Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Desert Willow
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Wüsten Weide
Buckeye Putzer
In French
desert Willow
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Desert Willow
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
έρημο Willow
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
desert Willow
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
desert Willow
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Desert Willow and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.