Ohio Buckeye

Chorisia

About Ohio Buckeye and Chorisia

Ohio Buckeye

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Aesculus glabra

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

Chorisia

In German

Ohio buckeye

Chorisia

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Chorisia

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Chorisia

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Chorisia

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Chorisia

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1920

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chorisia

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

Ohio Buckeye and Chorisia Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Chorisia are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chorisia

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