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Calathea and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Central America, South America  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia  

Number of Varieties
1  
300  
28

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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 Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
CALATHEA  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Calathea  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
Calathea  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Calathea  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Calathea  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Calathea  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Calathea  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Calathea  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Calathea  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Calathea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Calathea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
300  
99+

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Difference Between Ohio Buckeye and Calathea

If you are confused whether Ohio Buckeye or Calathea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ohio Buckeye and Calathea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ohio Buckeye are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Calathea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ohio Buckeye and Calathea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ohio Buckeye and Calathea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ohio Buckeye and Calathea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ohio Buckeye and Calathea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ohio Buckeye is Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations and Rheumatism whereas of Calathea is . Ohio Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Calathea has beauty benefits as follows: .

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