Cactus

Ohio Buckeye

About Cactus and Ohio Buckeye

Cactus

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

20001

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

27.55 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3.44 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Red, White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Several shades of Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hangover

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cactaceae

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Cactus

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Naagaphanee

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Kaktus

Ohio buckeye

In French

Cactus

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

El Cactus

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

κάκτος

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

cacto

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

kaktus

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Cactus

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

180019

1 27800

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Properties of Cactus and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Cactus and Ohio Buckeye

Season and care of Cactus and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Ohio Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Cactus and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Cactus and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cactus and Ohio Buckeye

Care of Cactus and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus 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.