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About Red Buckeye and Plume Grass


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
190  
37
2  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Noxious Weed  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
20  

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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.

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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:

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.

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