Regal Geranium

Red Buckeye

About Regal Geranium and Red Buckeye

Regal Geranium

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Elegance , Maiden

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

mild coastal areas

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

regal geranium

Red Buckeye

In German

Regal Geranie

Red Buckeye

In French

geranium royale

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

geranio regia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

regal geranium

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

gerânio régio

Red Buckeye

In Polish

regal geranium

Red Buckeye

In Latin

regal geranium

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Geraniaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Aesculus

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

42220

1 27800

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Red Buckeye

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

Regal Geranium and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Regal Geranium and Red Buckeye

Care of Regal Geranium and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Regal Geranium 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.