Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
CURCUMA
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Ginger
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
अदरक
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
Ingwer
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Gingembre
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Jengibre
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Gengibre
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Imbir
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Zingiber Mill.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.