Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Bānsa
Red Buckeye
In German
Bambus
Red Buckeye
In French
Bambou
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Bambú
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
μπαμπού
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
bambu
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Bambus
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Bamboo
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Bamboo and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Red Buckeye season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Bamboo and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Red Buckeye
Care of Bamboo and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.