Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Limequat
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Limequat
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Limequat
California Buckeye
In French
Limequat
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Limequat
California Buckeye
In Greek
Limequat
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Limequat
California Buckeye
In Polish
Limequat
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Limequat
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and California Buckeye
Season and care of Limequat and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and California Buckeye Physical Information
Limequat and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and California Buckeye are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Limequat and California Buckeye
Care of Limequat and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
