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About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Aesculus parviflora  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
arce vid  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple

Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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