Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Edible seed
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, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Red Buckeye
magnetout
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Snow Pea
In German
Red Buckeye
Kefe
In French
Red Buckeye
Snow Pea
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
ervilhas
In Polish
Red Buckeye
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
pīsa
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Snow Pea
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Snow Pea Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Snow Pea are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Snow Pea
Care of Red Buckeye and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.