Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
काली लकड़ी
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bois noir
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Blackwood
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Madeira preta
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Czarne drewno
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.