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About Plume Grass and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1902
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6
9-5

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 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

Purple, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
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

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Drought, Edema
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Noxious Weed
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Plume Grass
Red Buckeye

In German

Plume Gras
Red Buckeye

In French

Plume Herbe
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Plume Grass
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Plume grama
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Kessinger Grass
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Saccharum
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40020
1 27800
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Properties of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye

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

Plume Grass and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Plume Grass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye

Care of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Plume 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.