Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
California
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
California Buckeye
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
California Buckeye
African Oil Palm
In French
California Buckeye
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
California Buckeye
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Sapindaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Buckeye and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of California Buckeye and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About California Buckeye and African Oil Palm. California Buckeye doesn't have thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also California Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Oil Palm 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 California Buckeye and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Buckeye and African Oil Palm
Season and care of California Buckeye and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and African Oil Palm Physical Information
California Buckeye and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and African Oil Palm are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of California Buckeye and African Oil Palm
Care of California Buckeye and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.