Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Red Buckeye
Honigtau
In French
Red Buckeye
Miellat
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Gotas de miel
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Red Buckeye
melon spadzi
In Latin
Red Buckeye
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Honeydew
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Honeydew Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Honeydew are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Honeydew
Care of Red Buckeye and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.