Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Madagascar
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Spindle Palm
In German
Red Buckeye
Spindelpalme
In French
Red Buckeye
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm
Care of Red Buckeye and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.