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About Red Buckeye and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
40.60 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Summer Snapdragon  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Summer Snapdragon  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Angelonia  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye

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

Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Summer Snapdragon 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.

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