Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Needle Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Nadel- Gras
In French
Red Buckeye
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
agulha Relva
In Polish
Red Buckeye
igła do trawy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Needle Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Needle Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Needle Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Needle Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.