Ohio Buckeye

Pinkroot

About Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot

Ohio Buckeye

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

pinkroot

In German

Ohio buckeye

Spigelia

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Spigelia

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Spigelia

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Spigelia

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Spigelia

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Aesculus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1960

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot

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

Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.