Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Barley
In German
Red Buckeye
Gerste
In French
Red Buckeye
orge
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
cebada
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
cevada
In Polish
Red Buckeye
jęczmień
In Latin
Red Buckeye
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Barley
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Red Buckeye and Barley Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Barley are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Barley
Care of Red Buckeye and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.