Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Aesculus glabra
-
Number of Varieties
140
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Gayfeather
In German
Ohio buckeye
Gayfeather
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Gayfeather
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Gayfeather
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Gayfeather
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Gayfeather
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Gayfeather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Liatris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
1951
1
27800
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