Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States
Types
Aesculus parviflora
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Number of Varieties
26
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm182.88 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Bristlecone Pine
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Sapindales
Pinales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
196
1
27800
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