Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Virginia
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
pennywort
In German
Red Buckeye
Wassernabel
In French
Red Buckeye
pennywort
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Centella
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
pennywort
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
conchelo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
wąkrota
In Latin
Red Buckeye
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Pennywort. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pennywort
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Pennywort Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pennywort are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Pennywort
Care of Red Buckeye and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.