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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

Saharan Myrtle
Saharan Myrtle



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About Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Myrtus nivellei

Number of Varieties

20
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble

Habit

Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
Myrtus nivellei

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Saharan myrtle

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Saharan myrtle

In German

Red Buckeye
Saharan myrtle

In French

Red Buckeye
myrte subsaharienne

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
mirto subsahariana

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Σαχάρας μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
murta Saharan

In Polish

Red Buckeye
mirt Subsaharyjskiej

In Latin

Red Buckeye
myrto Saharan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

202
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle

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

Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Red Buckeye and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.