Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
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Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Red Buckeye
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Red Buckeye
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dilleniales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Red Buckeye and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.