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Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
long with sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Leaf spot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
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Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
Yucca gloriosa

Common Name

Red Buckeye
spanish dagger

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Spanish Bayonet

In German

Red Buckeye
Spanish Bayonet

In French

Red Buckeye
Spanish bayonet

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Spanish bayonet

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Spanish bayonet

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Spanish bayonet

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Spanish bayonet

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Spanish bayonet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Spanish Bayonet

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Spanish Bayonet

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Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Spanish Bayonet

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