Red Buckeye

Hosta

About Red Buckeye and Hosta

Red Buckeye

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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 ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2070

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Hosta

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

Red Buckeye and Hosta Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Hosta are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Hosta

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