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About Ohio Buckeye and Daphne


About Daphne and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Aesculus glabra  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malvales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
95  
99+

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Daphne

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

Ohio Buckeye and Daphne Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Daphne

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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