Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Acerola Tree
In German
Ohio buckeye
Acerola Baum
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Acerola
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Acerola Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Acerola are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Acerola
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.