Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Foxtail Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Foxtail Grass
In French
Red Buckeye
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Red Buckeye
ber trawy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.