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About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm


About Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Caribbean   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not available   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt, Wind   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

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   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora   
COCCOTHRINAX crinita   

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm   

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
ओल्ड मैन पाम   

In German
Buckeye Putzer   
Old Man Palm   

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Old Man Palm   

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Anciano de Palm   

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Γέρος Palm   

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Old Man Palma   

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Stary Palm   

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Old Palm Man   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arecales   

Family
Hippocastanaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Aesculus   
Coccothrinax   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cryosophileae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm

Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm are as follows:

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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