Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Sap, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Fishtail palm
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Fishtail Palm
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
fishtail palma
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Fishtail Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.