Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Texas
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
225
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
10-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Mexican primrose
In German
Red Buckeye
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Red Buckeye
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
20145
1
27800
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