Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Iresine
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Iresine
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Iresine
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Iresine
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Iresine
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Iresine
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Iresine
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Iresine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.