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Red Buckeye
Fleeceflower
About Fleeceflower and Red Buckeye


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Eastern Asia  
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
35  
99+
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
High elevation  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-5  
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Bi-lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Light Frost  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Never Over-water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Fungal leaf spots  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Root, Root bark  
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'  
Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower  
In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
fleeceflower  
In German
Red Buckeye  
fleeceflower  
In French
Red Buckeye  
fleeceflower  
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Polygonum affine  
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
fleeceflower  
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
fleeceflower  
In Polish
Red Buckeye  
fleeceflower  
In Latin
Red Buckeye  
fleeceflower  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  
Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Polygonaceae  
Genus
Aesculus  
Periscaria  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
20  
50  
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower

Care of Red Buckeye and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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