Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Pachypodium
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Pachypodium
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Pachypodium
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Pachypodium
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aesculus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.