Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland, Warmer 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
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Sand
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, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Lisianthus
In German
Red Buckeye
Lisianthus
In French
Red Buckeye
Lisianthus
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Lisianthus
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Lisianthus
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Eustoma
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Lisianthus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Lisianthus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lisianthus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Lisianthus
Care of Red Buckeye and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.