Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Moisture, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
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
  
Moisture, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
ABIES alba
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Silver Fir
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
Weißtanne
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Argent sapin
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
abeto blanco
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
ελάτης
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
prata Fir
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
srebrna Jodła
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
aBIES
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Abies
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Silver Fir 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 Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.