Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
GASTERIA
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Gasteria
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Gasteria
In German
Red Buckeye
Gasteria
In French
Red Buckeye
Gasteria
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Gasteria
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Gasteria
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Gasteria
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Gasteria
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Gasteria Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Gasteria are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Gasteria
Care of Red Buckeye and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.