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About Viola and Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

5002
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Viola
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Viola
Red Buckeye

In German

Viola
Red Buckeye

In French

Alto
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Viola
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Βιόλα
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Viola
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Altówka
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Viola
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Violaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Viola
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Violoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60020
1 27800
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Properties of Viola and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Viola and Red Buckeye

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

Viola and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Viola and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Viola and Red Buckeye

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