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
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Multicolor
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Grasshoppers, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Lantana camara
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Lantana
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Lantana
In German
Red Buckeye
Lantana
In French
Red Buckeye
Lantana
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Lantana
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Lantana
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Lantana
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Lantana
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Lantana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Lantana
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lantana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Lantana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Lantana Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lantana are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
- Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Lantana
Care of Red Buckeye and Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lantana 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 Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.