Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Gifboom
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Gifboom
In German
Ohio buckeye
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom. Ohio Buckeye has thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Ohio Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Ohio Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gifboom has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom pruning is done 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
