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Red Buckeye and Yuca


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Yucca  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
8  
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
शकरकंद  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Palmlilie  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Yucca  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Yucca  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Yucca  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
iúca  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
yucca  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Yucca  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
20  

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Difference Between Yuca and Red Buckeye

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

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Importance of Yuca and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yuca and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yuca and Red Buckeye 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 Yuca is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis whereas of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Yuca has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yuca vs Red Buckeye

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

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