Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
World, Pandemic
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
bracken
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Adlerfarn
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
fougère
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
helecho
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
samambaia
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
orlica
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.