Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
Primula elatior
Common Name
California Buckeye
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
Oxlip
In German
California Buckeye
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
California Buckeye
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Primula elatior
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
δακράκι
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Oxlip
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Oxlip
In Latin
California Buckeye
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Sapindaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Oxlip
Season and care of California Buckeye and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Buckeye and Oxlip Physical Information
California Buckeye and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Oxlip are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of California Buckeye and Oxlip
Care of California Buckeye and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.