Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
चेरी प्लम
In German
Buckeye Putzer
cherry Plum
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Prunus
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
cherry Plum
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
cherry Plum
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Cherry Plum
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.