Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Aesculus parviflora
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
220
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm17.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Butterfly shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Butterfly tree
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Gloria ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
19500
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27800
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