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What is

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
0 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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm50.00 cm
0 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
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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

Season

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

Care

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

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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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Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
1 27800
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Difference Between Ohio Buckeye and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Ohio Buckeye or Guzmania 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 Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ohio Buckeye are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ohio Buckeye and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ohio Buckeye and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ohio Buckeye and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ohio Buckeye and Guzmania 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 Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Ohio Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ohio Buckeye vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ohio Buckeye vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ohio Buckeye are whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ohio Buckeye has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Ohio Buckeye is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Ohio Buckeye and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.