Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pennisetum glaucum
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
purple millet
In German
Red Buckeye
purple millet
In French
Red Buckeye
millet pourpre
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
purple millet
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
purple millet
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
purple millet
In Polish
Red Buckeye
purple millet
In Latin
Red Buckeye
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Purple Millet
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Purple Millet Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Purple Millet are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Red Buckeye and Purple Millet
Care of Red Buckeye and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.