Red Buckeye

Torenia

About Red Buckeye and Torenia

Red Buckeye

Torenia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Torenia fournieri

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12 - 3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

20-20-20 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

cornea infecion, gonorrhoea

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Torenia

In German

Red Buckeye

Torenia

In French

Red Buckeye

Torénia

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Torenia

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Torenia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Torenia

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Torenia

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Torenia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

203

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Torenia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Torenia

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

Red Buckeye and Torenia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Torenia are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Torenia

Care of Red Buckeye and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.