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About Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon


About Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Mexico, Caribbean  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
10-5  

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
water on alternate days  

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, Alkaline  

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 dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Summer Snapdragon  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Summer Snapdragon  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Summer Snapdragon  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Summer Snapdragon  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Summer Snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Summer Snapdragon  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Summer Snapdragon  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Summer Snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Angelonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
30  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon

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

Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon

Care of Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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