Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Wüsten Weide
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
desert Willow
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Desert Willow
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Willow deserto
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
desert Willow
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.