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
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Red Buckeye
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Red Buckeye
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Red Buckeye
łąka ber
In Latin
Red Buckeye
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Red Buckeye and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.