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About Ohio Buckeye and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Gentianales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crape Jasmine

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

Ohio Buckeye and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crape Jasmine

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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