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About Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

maiden grass
Red Buckeye

In German

Mädchen Gras
Red Buckeye

In French

herbe de jeune fille
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

hierba doncella
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
Red Buckeye

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
Red Buckeye

In Latin

virgo herba
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Aesculus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1720
1 27800
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Properties of Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye. Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Maiden Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye

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

Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye

Care of Maiden Grass and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Maiden Grass 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.