Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not available
Shrub
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Crown flower
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Crown flower
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Crown Blume
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
flor de la corona
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
coroa da flor
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
korona kwiatu
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.