Ohio Buckeye

Boxberry

About Ohio Buckeye and Boxberry

Ohio Buckeye

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Argentina, Chile

Types

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

boxberry

In German

Ohio buckeye

boxberry

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

boxberry

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

boxberry

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

boxberry

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

boxberry

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

boxberry

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

19141

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Boxberry

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

Ohio Buckeye and Boxberry Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Boxberry are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Boxberry

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