Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
California
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Sakaki
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Sakaki
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Sperrstrauch
California Buckeye
In French
Sakaki
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Sakaki
California Buckeye
In Greek
Sakaki
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Sakaki
California Buckeye
In Polish
Sakaki
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Sakaki
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sakaki and California Buckeye
Season and care of Sakaki and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Sakaki and California Buckeye Physical Information
Sakaki and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and California Buckeye are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sakaki and California Buckeye
Care of Sakaki and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.