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Cocklebur and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-10  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Red 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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
Xanthium strumarium  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Cocklebur  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
cocklebur  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Klette  

In French
Red Buckeye  
cocklebur  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
cadillo  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
ήρα  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
kokklevor  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
kokklevor  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
kokklevor  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Asclepiadaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Xanthium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
20  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Cocklebur

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

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Cocklebur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Cocklebur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Cocklebur 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve whereas of Cocklebur is Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic and Diuretic. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Cocklebur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Cocklebur

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

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