Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Availble
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Red Buckeye
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Red Buckeye
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Red Buckeye
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Red Buckeye and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.