Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Buttonbush
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Button Strauch
Ohio buckeye
In French
buttonbush arbuste
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Ohio Buckeye has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Buttonbush and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.