Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Pineapple Weed
In German
Red Buckeye
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Red Buckeye
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed
Care of Red Buckeye and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.