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About Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Old Man Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Shrub   

Origin
Caribbean   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   
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
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
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Old Man Palm   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
Old Man Palm   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
Anciano de Palm   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
Γέρος Palm   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Old Man Palma   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
Stary Palm   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
Old Palm Man   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Sapindales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Coccothrinax   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cryosophileae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Old Man Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man 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 Old Man 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.

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