Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Shell Ginger
In German
Red Buckeye
Shell Ginger
In French
Red Buckeye
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Shell jengibre
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger
Care of Red Buckeye and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.