Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Switchgrass
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PANICUM
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Panicum
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
panikom
In German
Red Buckeye
panikom
In French
Red Buckeye
panikom
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
panikom
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Panicum
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Panicum
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Panicum
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Panicum
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Panicum Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Panicum are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Panicum
Care of Red Buckeye and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.