Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Red Buckeye
Hyazinthe
In French
Red Buckeye
jacinthe
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
jacinto
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
jacinto
In Polish
Red Buckeye
hiacynt
In Latin
Red Buckeye
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Hyacinth
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Hyacinth Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Hyacinth are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Hyacinth
Care of Red Buckeye and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.