Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Never 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
fleeceflower
In German
Buckeye Putzer
fleeceflower
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
fleeceflower
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Polygonum affine
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
fleeceflower
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
fleeceflower
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.