Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Chile
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Red Buckeye
Kartoffel
In French
Red Buckeye
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Patata
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Batata
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Ziemniak
In Latin
Red Buckeye
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Potato
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Potato Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Potato are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Potato
Care of Red Buckeye and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.