Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
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
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Sweetpea
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Sweetpea
Red Buckeye
In German
Sweetpea
Red Buckeye
In French
Sweetpea
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Sweetpea
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Sweetpea
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Sweetpea
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Sweetpea
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Sweetpea and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Red Buckeye. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Sweetpea and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetpea and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Sweetpea and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Red Buckeye
Care of Sweetpea and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetpea 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.