Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
7-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
  
PAPAVER miyabeanum
  
Common Name
Red Buckeye
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In German
Red Buckeye
  
japanische Poppy
  
In French
Red Buckeye
  
Poppy japonaise
  
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
  
amapola japonesa
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
  
Poppy japonês
  
In Polish
Red Buckeye
  
japoński Poppy
  
In Latin
Red Buckeye
  
Papaver Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Papaver
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy
Care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.