About Ohio Buckeye and Protea
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
Aesculus glabra
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
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Bloom Time
Late Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Ohio Buckeye and Protea? We provide you with everything About Ohio Buckeye and Protea. Ohio Buckeye has thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Ohio Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Ohio Buckeye has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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:
- Protea leaf color:
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.