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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

Matilija Poppy
Matilija Poppy



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
California

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flower Stalk

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Matilija Poppy

In German

Red Buckeye
Matilija Poppy

In French

Red Buckeye
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Matilija amapola

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Papaverales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Aesculus
Romneya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Papaveroideae

Number of Species

202
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Matilija Poppy

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Matilija Poppy

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Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Matilija Poppy

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