Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.