Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
China
Types
Not available
Prunus domestica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
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
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Japanese Plum
In German
Buckeye Putzer
japanische Pflaumen
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
prune japonaise
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
japoński Plum
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Plum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Aquifoliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.