Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bromeliad
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Bromeliad
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Bromeliad
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Bromeliad
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Bromeliad
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Bromeliad
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Bromeliad
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bromeliad and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.