Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

About Red Buckeye and Gomphrena

Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

In German

Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

In French

Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Gomphrena

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2090

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Gomphrena

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

Red Buckeye and Gomphrena Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Gomphrena are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Gomphrena

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