Red Buckeye

Watermelon

About Red Buckeye and Watermelon

Red Buckeye

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

21200

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

तरबूज़

In German

Red Buckeye

Wassermelone

In French

Red Buckeye

Pastèque

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

sandía

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

melancia

In Polish

Red Buckeye

arbuz

In Latin

Red Buckeye

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

201000

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Watermelon

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

Red Buckeye and Watermelon Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Watermelon are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Red Buckeye and Watermelon

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