Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Red Buckeye
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.