Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Red Elderberry
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Rote Holunder
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Red sureau
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Red Elderberry
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.