Ohio Buckeye

Firecracker Flower

About Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower

Ohio Buckeye

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Aesculus glabra

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Ovate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

आबोली

In German

Ohio buckeye

Kracher-Blume

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

flor petardo

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

flor foguete

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

195

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower

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

Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.