Red Buckeye

Verbena

About Red Buckeye and Verbena

Red Buckeye

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

America, Europe

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Verbena

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

verbena

In German

Red Buckeye

Eisenkraut

In French

Red Buckeye

verveine

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Verbena

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

verbena

In Polish

Red Buckeye

werbena

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20250

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Verbena

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

Red Buckeye and Verbena Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Verbena are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Verbena

Care of Red Buckeye and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.