Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Potentilla
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Potentilla plant
In German
Red Buckeye
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Red Buckeye
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
planta Potentilla
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Potentilla
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Potentilla Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Potentilla are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Potentilla
Care of Red Buckeye and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.