Ohio Buckeye

Crapemyrtle

About Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle

Ohio Buckeye

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Aesculus glabra

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Cylindrical

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Ohio buckeye

Crapemyrtle

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1950

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle

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

Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.