Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Umbrella Like
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
mbrella Palm
In German
Red Buckeye
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
Red Buckeye
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm
Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.