Ceanothus

Ohio Buckeye

About Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye

Ceanothus

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Wild lilac

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Ceanothus

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Ceanothus

Ohio buckeye

In French

Ceanothus

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Ceanothus

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Ceanothus

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Ceanothus

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7019

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye

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

Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye

Care of Ceanothus and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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.