Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Red Hot Poker
California Buckeye
In French
Red Hot Poker
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
California Buckeye
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
California Buckeye
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and California Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye
Care of Red Hot Poker and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.