Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Shaving Brush
In German
Red Buckeye
Rasierpinsel
In French
Red Buckeye
Blaireau
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush
Care of Red Buckeye and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.