Difference between revisions of "Aesculus"

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| name = ''Aesculus''
 
| name = ''Aesculus''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = Horsechestnut, Buckeye
| growth_habit = trees, shrubs
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| growth_habit = trees, large shrubs
 
| high = ?  <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
 
| high = ?  <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 
| origin = N America, Eurasia
 
| origin = N America, Eurasia
| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| poisonous = seeds slightly toxic if ingested
 
| lifespan =    <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
 
| lifespan =    <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
| exposure = ?  <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
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| exposure = full sun{{SSN}}
| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| water = usually regular
 
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
 
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
| usda_zones = ?  <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
 
| usda_zones = ?  <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
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| sunset_zones = vary by species
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Horse-chestnut 800.jpg
 
| image = Horse-chestnut 800.jpg

Revision as of 01:18, 11 July 2009


Aesculus hippocastanum


Plant Characteristics
Origin: N America, Eurasia
Poisonous: seeds slightly toxic if ingested
Cultivation
Exposure: [[Exposure::full sunsn]]
Water: usually regular"usually regular" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Sunset Zones: vary by species
Scientific Names

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The North American species are known as Buckeyes and the Eurasian species as Horse-chestnutswp. Some are also called "White Chestnut" or "Red Chestnut" (as in some of the Bach flower remedies. In Britain, they are sometimes called "Conker trees" because of their link with the game of Conkers ).wp

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Species

Source: Wikipedia: Aesculus arguta: Texas Buckeye
Aesculus californica: California Buckeye
Aesculus chinensis: Chinese Horse-chestnut
Aesculus flava (A. octandra): Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus glabra: Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus hippocastanum: Common Horse-chestnut
Aesculus indica: Indian Horse-chestnut
Aesculus neglecta: Dwarf Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora: Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus pavia: Red Buckeye
Aesculus sylvatica: Painted Buckeye
Aesculus turbinata: Japanese Horse-chestnut
Aesculus wilsonii: Wilson's Horse-chestnut

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