Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Aesculus glabra
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-11
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Hydrangea
In German
Ohio buckeye
Hortensie
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Hortensia
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Hortensja
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.