Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.