Red Buckeye

Goiabeira

About Red Buckeye and Goiabeira

Red Buckeye

Goiabeira

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, saturated soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces

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

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

अमरूद

In German

Red Buckeye

Echte Guave

In French

Red Buckeye

Goyavier

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

guayaba

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Goiabeira

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Goiabeira

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Gujawa pospolita

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Goiabeira

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Goiabeira

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Goiabeira

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

Red Buckeye and Goiabeira Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Goiabeira are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Goiabeira

Care of Red Buckeye and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.