Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
California
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Bromeliad
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Bromeliad
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Bromeliad
California Buckeye
In French
Bromeliad
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Bromeliad
California Buckeye
In Greek
Bromeliad
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
California Buckeye
In Polish
Bromeliad
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Bromeliad
California Buckeye
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bromeliad and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and California Buckeye. Bromeliad has thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Bromeliad and California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromeliad and California Buckeye
Season and care of Bromeliad and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Bromeliad and California Buckeye Physical Information
Bromeliad and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and California Buckeye are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bromeliad and California Buckeye
Care of Bromeliad and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.