Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Sedum acre
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Stonecrop
In German
Red Buckeye
Stonecrop
In French
Red Buckeye
Orpin
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
uva de gato
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Stonecrop
In Polish
Red Buckeye
rozchodnika
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Stonecrop
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Stonecrop Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Stonecrop are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Stonecrop
Care of Red Buckeye and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.