Ohio Buckeye

Heather

About Ohio Buckeye and Heather

Ohio Buckeye

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

हीथ

In German

Ohio buckeye

Heidekraut

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

bruyère

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

brezo

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

urze

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

wrzos

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

19860

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Heather

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

Ohio Buckeye and Heather Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Heather are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Heather

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