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
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray 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
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Gifboom
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Gifboom
In German
Red Buckeye
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Red Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Gifboom
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Gifboom Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Gifboom are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Gifboom
Care of Red Buckeye and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
