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About Red Buckeye and Palm Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
North-Central United States, Canada  
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
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Palm Sedge  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Palm Sedge  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Palm Sedge  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Palm Sedge  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Palm Sedge  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Palm Sedge  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Palm Sedge  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Palm Sedge  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Palm Sedge  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lillosida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
20  

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Properties of Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye. Palm Sedge doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye

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

Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye

Care of Palm Sedge and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Palm Sedge 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.

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