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Red Palulu
Red Palulu

Red Buckeye
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About Red Palulu and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Pastures
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

18.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Violet
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA bihai
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Firebird
Red Buckeye

In German

Firebird
Red Buckeye

In French

Oiseau de feu
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Firebird
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Firebird
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Firebird
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Firebird
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Oedipus
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Sapindales

Family

Heliconiaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Heliconia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

45020
1 27800
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Properties of Red Palulu and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Red Palulu and Red Buckeye

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

Red Palulu and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Red Palulu and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width 18.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Palulu and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Palulu and Red Buckeye

Care of Red Palulu and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Red Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.