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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

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  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
Macadamia  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Macadamia  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Macadamia  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Proteales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
4  
99+

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Difference Between Ohio Buckeye and Macadamia

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

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Importance of Ohio Buckeye and Macadamia

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

Compare Facts of Ohio Buckeye vs Macadamia

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 Macadamia 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 Macadamia have breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ohio Buckeye has showy fruits and Macadamia has no showy fruits. Also Ohio Buckeye is not flowering and Macadamia is not flowering . You can compare Ohio Buckeye and Macadamia facts and facts of other plants too.

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