Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Red Buckeye
San Pedro
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Red Buckeye
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Red Buckeye
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Wachuma
In Polish
Red Buckeye
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Red Buckeye
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and San Pedro
Season and care of Red Buckeye and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and San Pedro Physical Information
Red Buckeye and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and San Pedro are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and San Pedro
Care of Red Buckeye and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.