Red Buckeye

Regal Geranium

About Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium

Red Buckeye

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

extracted oil

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

regal geranium

In German

Red Buckeye

Regal Geranie

In French

Red Buckeye

geranium royale

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

geranio regia

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

regal geranium

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

gerânio régio

In Polish

Red Buckeye

regal geranium

In Latin

Red Buckeye

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20422

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium

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

Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium

Care of Red Buckeye and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.