Red Buckeye

Missouri Primrose

About Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose

Red Buckeye

Missouri Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial

Origin

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

United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Oenothera macrocarpa, Oenothera missouriensis

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm35.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

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

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

OENOTHERA macrocarpa

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Missouri primrose

In German

Red Buckeye

Missouri Primel

In French

Red Buckeye

Oenothera macrocarpa

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

prímula Missouri

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Missouri primrose

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Missouri Primrose

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Wiesiołek ozdobny

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Primrose Missouri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

20145

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose

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

Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose

Care of Red Buckeye and Missouri Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.