Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
green hosta
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
green hosta
In German
Red Buckeye
Funkie
In French
Red Buckeye
plantain lily
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
lirio de plátano
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
lírio banana
In Polish
Red Buckeye
babki lilia
In Latin
Red Buckeye
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Green Hosta
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Green Hosta Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Green Hosta are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Green Hosta
Care of Red Buckeye and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.