Big Bluestem

Red Buckeye

About Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye

Big Bluestem

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Red Buckeye

In German

Große Bartgras

Red Buckeye

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye

Care of Big Bluestem and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Big Bluestem 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.