Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Aesculus glabra
-
Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-71-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
tandalja bhaji
In German
Ohio buckeye
Tampala
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Tampala
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Tampala
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Tampala
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Tampala
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Tampala
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
19-
1
27800
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