Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, meadows
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Red Buckeye
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Red Buckeye
Echte Kamille
In French
Red Buckeye
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and German Chamomile
Season and care of Red Buckeye and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and German Chamomile Physical Information
Red Buckeye and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and German Chamomile are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and German Chamomile
Care of Red Buckeye and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.