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Red Buckeye and Pencil Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Tree  

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

Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Red orange  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
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  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Sher-kandvel  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Bleistiftstrauch  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Aveloz  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Pencil Plant  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Aveloz  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
avelós  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Aveloz  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Aveloz  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
20  

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Difference Between Pencil Plant and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant and Red Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pencil Plant and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pencil Plant and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough and Ear ache whereas of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Pencil Plant has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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