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Red Buckeye and Phlox condensata


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Rich Woods  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead flowers  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  
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
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phlox condensata  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Phlox condensata  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Phlox condensata  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Phlox condensata  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Phlox condensata  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Phlox condensata  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Phlox condensata  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Phlox condensata  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Phlox condensata  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Phlox condensata  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
-  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
25  
20  

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Difference Between Phlox condensata and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Phlox condensata and Red Buckeye

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