Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Pink Queen
In German
Red Buckeye
rosa Königin
In French
Red Buckeye
Reine rose
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pink Queen
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Pink Queen Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pink Queen are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Pink Queen
Care of Red Buckeye and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.