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
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Scilla siberica
In German
Red Buckeye
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Red Buckeye
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
siberica Scilla
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill
Care of Red Buckeye and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.