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About Red Buckeye and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
हिरण घास

In German

Red Buckeye
Deer Grass

In French

Red Buckeye
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
cervos grama

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Red Buckeye
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

2040
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Deer Grass

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

Red Buckeye and Deer Grass Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Deer Grass

Care of Red Buckeye and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.