Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
चीकू
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Sapotillier
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
chicle
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
sapodilla
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.