Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Peacock Ginger
In German
Red Buckeye
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Red Buckeye
paon gingembre
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Red Buckeye
paw imbiru
In Latin
Red Buckeye
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger
Care of Red Buckeye and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.