Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
25
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
शतवेधी
In German
Red Buckeye
Zitronengräser
In French
Red Buckeye
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cymbopogon
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Palczatka
In Latin
Red Buckeye
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
2052
1
27800
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