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
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
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
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Crocoideae
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:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
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.