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About Red Buckeye and Umbrella Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Japan  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red orange  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
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, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut out old leaves  
Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
mbrella Palm  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Cyperus alternifolius  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Cyperus alternifolius  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Umbrella Palm  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Cibora zmienna  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Umbrella Palm  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Sapindales  

Family
Sciadopityaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
9  
20  

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Properties of Umbrella Palm and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Red Buckeye

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

Umbrella Palm and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Umbrella Palm and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Palm and Red Buckeye

Care of Umbrella Palm and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Palm 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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