Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Ohio buckeye
Kichererbse
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Garbanzo
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
grão de bico
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Groch włoski
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.