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About Ohio Buckeye and Crocus


About Crocus and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  

Number of Varieties
1  
90  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
Crocus Longiflorus  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Crocus  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
Crocus  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Krokus  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Crocus  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Azafrán  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Açafrão  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Krokus  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Erocum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Crocus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crocus

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

Ohio Buckeye and Crocus Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crocus

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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