Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Wodyetia bifurcata
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Foxtail palm
In German
Red Buckeye
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Red Buckeye
sétaire palme
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
foxtail palma
In Polish
Red Buckeye
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Arecoideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm
Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.