Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Ohio buckeye
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.