Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Evergreen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Pink
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, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
pink muhly grass
In German
Red Buckeye
pink muhly grass
In French
Red Buckeye
pink muhly grass
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pink muhly grass
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
pink muhly grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
pink muhly grass
In Polish
Red Buckeye
pink muhly grass
In Latin
Red Buckeye
pink muhly grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Muhlenbergia
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 Pink Muhly Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Pink Muhly Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pink Muhly 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.