Ohio Buckeye vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Hardy Banana

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Hardy Banana
Ohio Buckeye

The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing evergreen perennial that dies down to the ground each year. A stunning tropical-looking accent for your yard and patio, the Japanese Fiber Banana can be overwintered outdoors in several northern U.S. states and southern Canadian regions. In northern regions, you can bring this plant inside and leave it in your garage. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you can use the leaves to make tamales.

Ohio Buckeye is a medium sized deciduous tree. If you are looking for a shade tree, Ohio Buckeye's dense canopy of unique leaves can provide it.

Named after its fruit, an inedible nut enclosed in a prickly husk, Ohio Buckeye also features green-yellow flowers and long, broad leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

Slow growing, but an extremely attractive tree. Find out what experienced horticulturalists already know: this tree is a gem.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low




Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye