Ohio Buckeye

Citron

About Ohio Buckeye and Citron

Ohio Buckeye

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Aesculus glabra

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate elongated

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Citron

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

नीबू

In German

Ohio buckeye

Zitrone

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Citron

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Cidra

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

cidra

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Cytryna

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

197

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Citron

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

Ohio Buckeye and Citron Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Citron are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Citron

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