Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Aesculus glabra
Heliconiaceae
Number of Varieties
1194
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Heliconia
In German
Ohio buckeye
Heliconia
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Heliconia
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Heliconia
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Heliconia
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Heliconia
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Heliconia
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Heliconia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
19198
1
27800
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