Ohio Buckeye

Bittersweet

About Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet

Ohio Buckeye

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

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

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Aesculus glabra

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

Asian bittersweet

In German

Ohio buckeye

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1940

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet

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

Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet are as follows:

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

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.