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About Red Buckeye and Indian Grass


About Indian Grass and Red Buckeye


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

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Sorghastrum nutans  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
SORGHASTRUM nutans  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Indian Grass  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
भारतीय घास  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Indian Grass  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Herbe indienne  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Hierba india  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Ινδικό Grass  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
grama indianas  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Indyjski Trawa  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Indian Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Sorghastrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
9  

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Indian Grass

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Grass

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

Red Buckeye and Indian Grass Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Indian Grass are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Grass

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

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