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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

Red Palulu
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About Red Buckeye and Red Palulu

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Brazil

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm18.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
HELICONIA bihai

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Firebird

In German

Red Buckeye
Firebird

In French

Red Buckeye
Oiseau de feu

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Firebird

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Firebird

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Firebird

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Firebird

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Oedipus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

20450
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Red Palulu

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Red Palulu? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Red Palulu. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Red Palulu doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Red Palulu

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Red Palulu is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Red Palulu Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Palulu season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Buckeye and Red Palulu Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Red Palulu physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width 18.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Red Palulu are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Red Palulu

Care of Red Buckeye and Red Palulu include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.