Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Mosaic viruses
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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Red Buckeye
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Red Buckeye
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Red Buckeye
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Mashua. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Mashua
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Mashua Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Mashua are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Mashua
Care of Red Buckeye and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.