Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Wild lilac
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Ceanothus
In German
Ohio buckeye
Ceanothus
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Ceanothus
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Ceanothus
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Ceanothus
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.