Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Scale-like imbricate
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Buckeye Putzer
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
enebro chino
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.