Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant, 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
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
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
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Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Red Buckeye
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Red Buckeye and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.