Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

About Red Buckeye and Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral

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

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

In German

Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

In French

Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Pelargonium

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

pelargônio

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pelargonium

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

Red Buckeye and Pelargonium Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pelargonium are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Pelargonium

Care of Red Buckeye and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.