False Indigo

Ohio Buckeye

About False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye

False Indigo

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late 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

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

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

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

False Indigo

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

इंडिगो

ओहियो बकेये

In German

falsches Indigo

Ohio buckeye

In French

faux Indigo

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

falsum indicum

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2119

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye

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

False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye

Care of False Indigo and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.