Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Trefoil
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
तिपतिया घास
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Trefoil
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.