Red Buckeye

Big Bluestem

About Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem

Red Buckeye

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Red Buckeye

Große Bartgras

In French

Red Buckeye

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Sapindales

Poaceae

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20150

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem

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

Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem

Care of Red Buckeye and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.