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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

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Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

pinkroot
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Spigelia
Ohio buckeye

In French

Spigelia
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Spigelia
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Spigelia
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Spigelia
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Spigelia
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6019
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Importance of Pinkroot and Ohio Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Ohio Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot and Ohio Buckeye 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids whereas of Ohio Buckeye is Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations and Rheumatism. Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Ohio Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Pinkroot vs Ohio Buckeye

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 Pinkroot vs Ohio Buckeye 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 Pinkroot are Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Ohio Buckeye have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pinkroot has no showy fruits and Ohio Buckeye has showy fruits. Also Pinkroot is not flowering and Ohio Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Pinkroot and Ohio Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.