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Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye


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  
-  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
117  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
117  
99+

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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.

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