Red Buckeye

Sweet William

About Red Buckeye and Sweet William

Red Buckeye

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Red Buckeye

Bartn

In French

Red Buckeye

sweet william

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

william doce

In Polish

Red Buckeye

słodki William

In Latin

Red Buckeye

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2075

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet William

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

Red Buckeye and Sweet William Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Sweet William are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet William

Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.