Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
  
candlenut पेड़
  
In German
Ohio buckeye
  
Candlenut Baum
  
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
  
arbre Candlenut
  
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
  
árbol candlenut
  
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
  
candlenut δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
  
candlenut árvore
  
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
  
Tung Molukański drzewo
  
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
  
Candlenut ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.