Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Bānsa
In German
Red Buckeye
Bambus
In French
Red Buckeye
Bambou
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Bambú
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
bambu
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Bambus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bamboo
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Bamboo Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Bamboo
Care of Red Buckeye and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.