Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Perennial
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Slugs, Snails
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
-
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Red Buckeye
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Red Buckeye
In French
Spring Starflower
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Allioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Red Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye
Care of Spring Starflower and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Spring Starflower 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.