Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Song-of-India
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Song-of-India
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Song- de - la India
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.