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About Oleander and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Southwest Asia  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, 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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
Nerium  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Oleander  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Adelfa  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
oleandro  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Oleander  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Gentianales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Oleander

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

Ohio Buckeye and Oleander Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Oleander are as follows:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Oleander

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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