Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Elkhorn
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Elkhorn
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Elkhorn
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Elkhorn
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Elkhorn
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Elkhorn and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.