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About Ohio Buckeye and Peanut


About Peanut and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
South America  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

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  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Water daily during growing season, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Peanut  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
मूंगफली  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Erdnuss  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Maní  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Arachid  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Peanut

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

Ohio Buckeye and Peanut Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Peanut

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

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