Ohio Buckeye

Spindle Tree

About Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree

Ohio Buckeye

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Aesculus glabra

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

Spindle Tree

In German

Ohio buckeye

Spindelbaum

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

19150

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree

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

Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree

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