Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Shallot
In German
Red Buckeye
Schalotte
In French
Red Buckeye
échalote
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
chalote
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Sallot
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Sallot
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Shallot
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Shallot Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Shallot are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Shallot
Care of Red Buckeye and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.