Bottlebrush Buckeye

False Indigo

About Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo

Bottlebrush Buckeye

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Salt, Wind

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wind

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making soaps

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AESCULUS parviflora

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bottlebrush Buckeye

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Buckeye Putzer

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Bottlebrush Buckeye

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

bottlebrush Buckeye

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

bottlebrush Buckeye

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bottlebrush Buckeye

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Bottlebrush Buckeye

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

bottlebrush Buckeye

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Hippocastanaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Aesculus

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

19NA

1 27800

Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo

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

Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo are as follows:

Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and False Indigo

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