Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
काली लकड़ी
In German
Ohio buckeye
Schwarzes Holz
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Bois noir
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Blackwood
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Madeira preta
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.