Bottlebrush Buckeye

Buttonbush

About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States

South Africa

Types

Aesculus parviflora

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wind

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making soaps

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS parviflora

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Buckeye Putzer

Button Strauch

In French

Bottlebrush Buckeye

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

bottlebrush Buckeye

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

bottlebrush Buckeye

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Bottlebrush Buckeye

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

bottlebrush Buckeye

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1912

1 27800

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush

Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush are as follows:

Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.