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Ohio Buckeye
Ohio Buckeye

Pachysandra
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About Ohio Buckeye and Pachysandra

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Aesculus glabra
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm6.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, pollinators

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra
PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये
pachysandra

In German

Ohio buckeye
Ysander

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio
pachysandra

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias
Pachysandra

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye
Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye
Pachysandra

In Polish

Ohio kasztan
Runianka

In Latin

Ohio buckeye
Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Buxales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
sarcococceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

195
1 27800
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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Pachysandra

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

Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pachysandra

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

Ohio Buckeye and Pachysandra Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Pachysandra are as follows:

  • Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory

  • Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pachysandra flower color: White

  • Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pachysandra

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