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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
California

Types
Aesculus californica

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
460.00 cm 61

Minimum Width
460.00 cm 43

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
-

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica

Common Name
California Buckeye

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye

In German
California Buckeye

In French
California Buckeye

In Spanish
California Buckeye

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye

In Portuguese
California Buckeye

In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye

In Latin
California Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Sapindales

Family
Sapindaceae

Genus
Aesculus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species
19 100

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Properties of California Buckeye

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It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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California Buckeye Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about California Buckeye. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. California Buckeye physical information is as follows: 460.00 cm tall and 460.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of California Buckeye

Taking California Buckeye Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of California Buckeye include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of California Buckeye

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of California Buckeye is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. California Buckeye is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Aesculus californica. This plant's habitat is Hillside and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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