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Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bottlebrush Buckeye

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About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States
Madagascar

Types

Aesculus parviflora
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wind
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for making soaps
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS parviflora
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Devil's Backbone

In German

Buckeye Putzer
Devil's Backbone

In French

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

bottlebrush Buckeye
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

bottlebrush Buckeye
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

bottlebrush Buckeye
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

192000
1 27800
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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.