Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ORYZA
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Rice
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चावल
In German
Red Buckeye
Reis
In French
Red Buckeye
riz
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
arroz
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
arroz
In Polish
Red Buckeye
ryż
In Latin
Red Buckeye
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Rice Plant
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Rice Plant Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Rice Plant are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Rice Plant
Care of Red Buckeye and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.
