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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Yambohne  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Ohio Buckeye and Jicama

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

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Importance of Ohio Buckeye and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Ohio Buckeye vs Jicama

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 Jicama 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 Jicama have Irritation to stomach and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ohio Buckeye has showy fruits and Jicama has showy fruits. Also Ohio Buckeye is not flowering and Jicama is not flowering . You can compare Ohio Buckeye and Jicama facts and facts of other plants too.

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