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Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*6  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
30.50 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Blue Boy'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Blue Boy Rosemary, Dwarf Rosemary, Rosemary  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Hortensie  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Hortensia  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
-  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
7  
20  

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Difference Between Dwarf Rosemary and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Dwarf Rosemary 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 Dwarf Rosemary and Red Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Rosemary are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Rosemary and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Rosemary and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Rosemary and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Rosemary 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 Dwarf Rosemary is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Dwarf Rosemary has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dwarf Rosemary 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 Dwarf Rosemary 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 Dwarf Rosemary are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Red Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Rosemary has no showy fruits and Red Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Rosemary is not flowering and Red Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Dwarf Rosemary and Red Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.

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