Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Piel de sapo
In German
Red Buckeye
Piel de sapo
In French
Red Buckeye
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Piel de sapo
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Piel de Sapo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo
Care of Red Buckeye and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.