Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Moist
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Red Buckeye
Feigensalat
In French
Red Buckeye
laitue scariole
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Red Buckeye and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.