Red Buckeye

Zonal Geranium

About Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium

Red Buckeye

Zonal Geranium

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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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cordate

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Zonal Geranium

In German

Red Buckeye

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Red Buckeye

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Red Buckeye

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20422

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium

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

Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium

Care of Red Buckeye and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.