Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Red Buckeye
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.