Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
IRIS fulva
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Copper iris
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Copper Iris
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Copper Iris
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Copper Iris
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Cobre Iris
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Copper Iris
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Miedź Iris
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.