Red Buckeye

Kochia

About Red Buckeye and Kochia

Red Buckeye

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

2140

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Red Buckeye

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Kochia

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

Red Buckeye and Kochia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Kochia are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Kochia

Care of Red Buckeye and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.