Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
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
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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 to control growth, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Air Plant
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Klimaanlagen
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Plante air
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Planta de Aire
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Air planta
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
powietrza
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Air Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.