Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not available
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Tallow 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 Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.