Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
APIOS americana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
American potato-bean, Ground-bean, Groundnut
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Hydrangea
In German
Red Buckeye
Hortensie
In French
Red Buckeye
Hortensia
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Hortensia
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Hortênsia
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Hortensja
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Hibiscus
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Groundnut
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Groundnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Groundnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Groundnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Groundnut is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Groundnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Groundnut Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Groundnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Groundnut height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Groundnut are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Groundnut flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Brown
- Groundnut leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Groundnut
Care of Red Buckeye and Groundnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Groundnut 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 Groundnut needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.