Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Red Buckeye
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Red Buckeye
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color:
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Red Buckeye and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.