Red Buckeye

Mexican Heather

About Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather

Red Buckeye

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Red Buckeye

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Mexican Heather

In German

Red Buckeye

Mexican Heather

In French

Red Buckeye

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Heather mexicana

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lythroideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather

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

Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather

Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.