Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Brazil
Types
Aesculus glabra
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-14
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Walking Iris
In German
Ohio buckeye
Gehen Iris
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
caminar Iris
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Andar Iris
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Walking Iris
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris. Ohio Buckeye has thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Ohio Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Ohio Buckeye has allergic reactions like and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.