Red Buckeye

Broomsedge

About Red Buckeye and Broomsedge

Red Buckeye

Broomsedge

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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

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 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 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

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

Orange, Tan, Brown

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Broomsedge grass

In German

Red Buckeye

broomsedge Gras

In French

Red Buckeye

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Broomsedge

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

Red Buckeye and Broomsedge Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Broomsedge are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Broomsedge

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