Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
Cactaceae
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Cactus
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Naagaphanee
In German
Ohio buckeye
Kaktus
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Cactus
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
El Cactus
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
cacto
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
kaktus
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cactus
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Cactus Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Cactus are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cactus
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.