Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Ohio buckeye
Lichtnussbaum
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Ohio Buckeye and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Ohio Buckeye and Kukui. Ohio Buckeye has thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Ohio Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Ohio Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Kukui
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Kukui Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Kukui are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Kukui
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.