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Ohio Buckeye
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About Ohio Buckeye and Cleistocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Aesculus glabra
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-712-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

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
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Reduce watering in winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra
CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye
Cleistocactus

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये
Cleistocactus

In German

Ohio buckeye
Cleistocactus

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio
Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias
Cleistocactus

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye
Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye
Cleistocactus

In Polish

Ohio kasztan
Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Ohio buckeye
Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1950
1 27800
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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Cleistocactus

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

Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cleistocactus

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

Ohio Buckeye and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Cleistocactus are as follows:

  • Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory

  • Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cleistocactus

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