Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Aesculus glabra
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Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Even Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Stevia
In German
Ohio buckeye
Stevia
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Stevia
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Stevia
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Stevia
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Stevia
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Stewia
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Stevia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Stevia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
19240
1
27800
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