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About Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Curcuma alismatifolia
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

Open grasslands, Wild
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA alismatifolia
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Siam Tulip
Red Buckeye

In German

Siam Tulip
Red Buckeye

In French

Siam Tulip
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Tulipán de Tailandia
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Siam Tulip
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Siam Tulip
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Siam Tulip
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Tulip Siam
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Curcuma
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae
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Subfamily

Zingiberoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye. Siam Tulip doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Siam Tulip does not have fragrant flowers. Siam Tulip has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye

Care of Siam Tulip and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Siam Tulip 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.