Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Cyanide poisoning
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
BAMBUSA
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
Bambus
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Poales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.