Alocasia

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Alocasia

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Alocasia and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia 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.