About Protea and Ohio Buckeye
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Protea plant
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ohio buckeye
In French
usine de Protea
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
planta de protea
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Protea roślin
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Protea herba
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Protea and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Protea and Ohio Buckeye. Protea doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Ohio Buckeye 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 Protea and Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Protea and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Ohio Buckeye season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Protea and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Care of Protea and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Protea and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.