Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Pollen
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Turnip
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
शलजम
In German
Red Buckeye
Rübe
In French
Red Buckeye
Navet
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Nabo
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Nabo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Rzepa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Turnip
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Turnip Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Turnip are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Turnip
Care of Red Buckeye and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.