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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub

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
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

2117
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Average
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Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Kalanchoe

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Kalanchoe

In German

Red Buckeye
Kalanchoe

In French

Red Buckeye
Kalanchoe

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Kalanchoe

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Kalanchoe

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Kalanchoe

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Kalanchoe

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Kalanchoe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

20117
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Kalanchoe

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

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Kalanchoe

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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe have breathing problems and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Buckeye has no showy fruits and Kalanchoe has no showy fruits. Also Red Buckeye is not flowering and Kalanchoe is not flowering . You can compare Red Buckeye and Kalanchoe facts and facts of other plants too.