Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
palma blanca
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Arecaceae
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 Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.