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Red Buckeye and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Malva  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic  
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
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Lesser Mallow  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Hibiscus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Red Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms, whereas for Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure and Vitamin C whereas of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin and Speed hair growth while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow are whereas of Red Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow has no showy fruits and Red Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is not flowering and Red Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Red Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.

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