Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
spider plant
In German
Red Buckeye
Grünlilie
In French
Red Buckeye
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Clorofito
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Spider Plant
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Spider Plant Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Spider Plant are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Red Buckeye and Spider Plant
Care of Red Buckeye and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.