Red Buckeye

Madagascar palm

About Red Buckeye and Madagascar palm

Red Buckeye

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

2192

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm370.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green, Tan

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Madagascar palm

In German

Red Buckeye

Madagaskarpalme

In French

Red Buckeye

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Pachypodium

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aesculus

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Madagascar palm

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

Red Buckeye and Madagascar palm Physical Information

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

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Madagascar palm

Care of Red Buckeye and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.