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About Red Buckeye and Elephant 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
Middle Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
हाथी घास

In German

Red Buckeye
Elefantengras

In French

Red Buckeye
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
pasto elefante

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
capim-elefante

In Polish

Red Buckeye
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Red Buckeye
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Elephant Grass

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

Red Buckeye and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Elephant Grass are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Red Buckeye and Elephant Grass

Care of Red Buckeye and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.