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Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl

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About Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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

502
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 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

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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

Oval Cordate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Spanish Shawl
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Heterocentron
Red Buckeye

In German

Heterocentron
Red Buckeye

In French

Heterocentron
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Heterocentron
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Heterocentron
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Heterocentron
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Heterocentron
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Heterocentron
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Melastomataceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Heterocentron
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20020
1 27800
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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye

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

Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye

Care of Spanish Shawl and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.