Red Buckeye

Variegated Cassava

About Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava

Red Buckeye

Variegated Cassava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-13

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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

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

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

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Variegated Cassava

In German

Red Buckeye

Verändertes Cassava

In French

Red Buckeye

panaché manioc

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

abigarrado Yuca

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

variegated de mandioca

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Kolorowy Maniok

In Latin

Red Buckeye

variegated Cassava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Manihot

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Manihoteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

20109

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava

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

Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava

Care of Red Buckeye and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.