Red Buckeye

Persian Violet

About Red Buckeye and Persian Violet

Red Buckeye

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Eastern Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Red Buckeye

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

persian violet

In German

Red Buckeye

persian violet

In French

Red Buckeye

persian violet

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Violeta persa

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Violeta persa

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Persian Violet

In Latin

Red Buckeye

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Persian Violet

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

Red Buckeye and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Persian Violet

Care of Red Buckeye and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.