Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Argentina, Chile
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Roadsides, Scrubs
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Lemon Verbena
In German
Red Buckeye
Lemon Verbena
In French
Red Buckeye
Aloysia
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Lemon Verbena
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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Properties of Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena
Care of Red Buckeye and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.