Red Buckeye

Phlox amplifolia

About Red Buckeye and Phlox amplifolia

Red Buckeye

Phlox amplifolia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

California, Northwestern United States, United States

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 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

Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Red Buckeye

Phlox amplifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Phlox amplifolia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Phlox amplifolia

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

Red Buckeye and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

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

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Red Buckeye and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.