Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Iresine
In German
Red Buckeye
Iresine
In French
Red Buckeye
Iresine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Iresine
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Iresine
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Iresine
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Iresine
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Iresine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Irisine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Irisine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Irisine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Red Buckeye and Irisine
Care of Red Buckeye and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.