Ohio Buckeye

Plum

About Ohio Buckeye and Plum

Ohio Buckeye

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Aesculus glabra

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

115

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Plum

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

बेर

In German

Ohio buckeye

Pflaume

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

prune

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

ciruela

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

ameixa

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Śliwka

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1940

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Plum

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

Ohio Buckeye and Plum Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Plum are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Plum

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