Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Caribbean
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Coccothrinax crinita
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Red Buckeye
Old Man Palm
In French
Red Buckeye
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Stary Palm
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Old Palm Man
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Old Man 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Palm flower color:
- Old Man Palm leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm
Care of Red Buckeye and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.