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Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
strawflower

In German

Red Buckeye
Strohblume

In French

Red Buckeye
strawflower

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
strawflower

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
strawflower

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
strawflower

In Polish

Red Buckeye
strawflower

In Latin

Red Buckeye
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Aesculus
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

207
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Strawflower

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