Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
RHUS lancea
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
African Sumac
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Buckeye Putzer
African sumac
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
sumac africaine
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
zumaque africano
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
sumac africano
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
African sumac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
