Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
marshes, Riverbanks
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Plume Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Plume Gras
In French
Red Buckeye
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Plume grama
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Plume Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Plume Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Plume Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Plume Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.