Red Buckeye

Freesia

About Red Buckeye and Freesia

Red Buckeye

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Freesia

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Freesia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Freesia

In German

Red Buckeye

Freesie

In French

Red Buckeye

Freesia

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

fresia

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

freesia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

freesia

In Polish

Red Buckeye

frezja

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

2016

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Freesia

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

Red Buckeye and Freesia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Freesia are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Freesia

Care of Red Buckeye and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.