Red Buckeye

German Iris

About Red Buckeye and German Iris

Red Buckeye

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Red Buckeye

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20300

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and German Iris

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

Red Buckeye and German Iris Physical Information

Red Buckeye and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and German Iris are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Red Buckeye and German Iris

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