Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
Zone 1A
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब
Red Buckeye
In German
Daphne Rose
Red Buckeye
In French
Rose Daphne
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Daphne Rose
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Daphne Rose
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Daphne Rose
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Daphne Rose
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Daphne Rose
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Rose Daphne is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rose Daphne is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye
Care of Rose Daphne and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.