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Ohio Buckeye
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Schefflera
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About Ohio Buckeye and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Aesculus glabra
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

1900
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mites

Allergy

-
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

Culinary use
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye
Schefflera

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये
Schefflera

In German

Ohio buckeye
Schefflera

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio
Schefflera

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias
Schefflera

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye
Schefflera

In Polish

Ohio kasztan
Schefflera

In Latin

Ohio buckeye
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

19700
1 27800
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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Schefflera

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

Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Schefflera

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

Ohio Buckeye and Schefflera Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory

  • Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Schefflera

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