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About Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Aesculus parviflora  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt, Wind  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Wind  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used for making soaps  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
AESCULUS parviflora  

Common Name
Iris  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  

In Hindi
Iris  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In German
Iris  
Buckeye Putzer  

In French
Iris  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Spanish
Iris  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Greek
Ίρις  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Polish
Irys  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Latin
Iris  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Iris doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Iris and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.

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