Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Chitalpa
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.