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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

Sinningia
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About Red Buckeye and Sinningia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Brazil

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

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 shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Sinningia

In German

Red Buckeye
Sinningia

In French

Red Buckeye
Sinningia

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Sinningia

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Sinningia

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Sinningia

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2065
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Sinningia

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

Red Buckeye and Sinningia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Sinningia are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Sinningia

Care of Red Buckeye and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.