Red Buckeye

Trichocereus

About Red Buckeye and Trichocereus

Red Buckeye

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

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

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm-

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Red Buckeye

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20128

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Trichocereus

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

Red Buckeye and Trichocereus Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Trichocereus are as follows:

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

Care of Red Buckeye and Trichocereus

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