Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Not Available
In German
Red Buckeye
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Red Buckeye
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Cat Whiskers Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Ocimeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
201
1
27800
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