Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Red Buckeye
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Red Buckeye
In French
Muscari
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Muscari
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
grape hyacinth
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Muscari
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Szafirek
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Muscari
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Red Buckeye season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.