Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.