Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver bells
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
Silver bells
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver bells
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver bells
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver bells
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver bells
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver bells
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver bells
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Halesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.