Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Japan
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
  
AESCULUS parviflora
  
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
  
Buckeye Putzer
  
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Sciadopityaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Umbrella Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.