Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
No Medicinal Use
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, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
maiden grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Mädchen Gras
In French
Red Buckeye
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
hierba doncella
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
grama de solteira
In Polish
Red Buckeye
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.