Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aesculus glabra
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
1120
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
-
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Ohio buckeye
Guzmania lingulata
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
196
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27800
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