Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
California
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Phalaris
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Phalaris
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Phalaris
California Buckeye
In French
Phalaris
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Phalans
California Buckeye
In Greek
Phalans
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Phalans
California Buckeye
In Polish
Phalans
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Phalaris
California Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Phalaris and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and California Buckeye. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phalaris and California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and California Buckeye
Season and care of Phalaris and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and California Buckeye Physical Information
Phalaris and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and California Buckeye are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Phalaris and California Buckeye
Care of Phalaris and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.