Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Figwort
In German
Red Buckeye
figwort
In French
Red Buckeye
scrofulaire
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
figwort
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
figwort
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
figwort
In Polish
Red Buckeye
figwort
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Figwort. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Figwort has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Buckeye and Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Figwort
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Figwort Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Figwort are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
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Care of Red Buckeye and Figwort
Care of Red Buckeye and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.