Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
tabardillo
In German
Red Buckeye
tabardillo
In French
Red Buckeye
tabardillo
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
tabardillo
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Tabardillo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Tabardillo
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Tabardillo
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Tabardillo Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Tabardillo are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Tabardillo
Care of Red Buckeye and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.