Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
tecolate strain
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Basketary, deer resistant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Persian Buttercup
In German
Red Buckeye
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Red Buckeye
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
ranúnculo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Persian Buttercup season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup
Care of Red Buckeye and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.