Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Tropical Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
aibika
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Buckeye Putzer
In French
L'Aibika
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Aibika
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
aibika
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Aibika
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
aibika
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
aibika
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Aesculus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Aibika and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.