Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Gifboom
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Gifboom
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.