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Alocasia
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Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

792
0 40000
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Habitat

Rainforest
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

1-8
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

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, Full Sun
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In German

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In French

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Alocasia
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Alocasia
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Aglaonema
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasieae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7920
1 27800
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Difference Between Alocasia and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Alocasia or Red Buckeye are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alocasia and Red Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alocasia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alocasia and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alocasia and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alocasia and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alocasia and Red Buckeye as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alocasia is Insect Bites whereas of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Alocasia vs Red Buckeye

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alocasia vs Red Buckeye and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alocasia are Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Red Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alocasia has showy fruits and Red Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also Alocasia is not flowering and Red Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Alocasia and Red Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.