Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Red Buckeye
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.