Ohio Buckeye

Gomphrena

About Ohio Buckeye and Gomphrena

Ohio Buckeye

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Aesculus glabra

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

Gomphrena

In German

Ohio buckeye

Gomphrena

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Gomphrena

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Gomphrena

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Gomphrena

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1990

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Gomphrena

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

Ohio Buckeye and Gomphrena Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Gomphrena are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Gomphrena

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