Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Prune to control growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Red Buckeye
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Red Buckeye
In French
vulpin des prés
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Red Buckeye
In Polish
łąka ber
Red Buckeye
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.