Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Australia
Types
Aesculus parviflora
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2,743.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
बोतल ट्री
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Flaschenbaum
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Aesculus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
1930
1
27800
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