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About Ohio Buckeye and Wingnut


About Wingnut and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
wingnut  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
wingnut  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
wingnut  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
wingnut  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
6  
99+

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Wingnut

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

Ohio Buckeye and Wingnut Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Wingnut are as follows:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Wingnut

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

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