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About Acacia and California Buckeye


About California Buckeye and Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Dry   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Adequately   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Flies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri   
AESCULUS californica   

Common Name
Acacia   
California Buckeye   

In Hindi
Acacia   
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye   

In German
Acacia   
California Buckeye   

In French
Acacia   
California Buckeye   

In Spanish
Acacia   
California Buckeye   

In Greek
Acacia   
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Acacia   
California Buckeye   

In Polish
Acacia   
Kalifornia Buckeye   

In Latin
Acacia   
California Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Sapindaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Aesculus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Acacieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Mimosoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Acacia and California Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Acacia and California Buckeye. Acacia doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acacia and California Buckeye

Season and care of Acacia and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and California Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Acacia and California Buckeye Physical Information

Acacia and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and California Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Acacia and California Buckeye

Care of Acacia and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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