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
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
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.