Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Aesculus glabra
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Number of Varieties
115
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
प्याज
In German
Ohio buckeye
Zwiebel
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Oignon
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Cebolla
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Cebola
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Cebula
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
cepa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Allieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
19750
1
27800
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