Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
White Zinnia
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.