Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
  
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
  
PROTEA
  
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
  
Protea plant
  
In German
Ohio buckeye
  
Protea Pflanze
  
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
  
usine de Protea
  
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
  
planta de protea
  
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
  
φυτό Protea
  
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
  
planta Protea
  
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
  
Protea roślin
  
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
  
Protea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Protea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Proteae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Proteoideae
  
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Protea
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Ohio Buckeye and Protea Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Protea are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Protea
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.