Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Plectranthus barbatus
Number of Varieties
260
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Allergy
Pollen
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
पत्थरचूर
In German
Red Buckeye
Harfensträucher
In French
Red Buckeye
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Coleus Forskohlii
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
20210
1
27800
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