Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Not Available
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.