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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Aesculus glabra
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये
Elephant Apple

In German

Ohio buckeye
Elefant von Apple

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Ohio kasztan
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Ohio buckeye
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Dilleniales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

191
1 27800
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Difference Between Ohio Buckeye and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Ohio Buckeye and Elephant Apple

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