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About Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bearded Catasetum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Shrub   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Not Available   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
bearded catasetum   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
bärtigen catasetum   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
catasetum barbu   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
brodaty catasetum   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Sapindales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Catasetum   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
73   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Catasetum does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.

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