Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
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
  
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Borers
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Carrotwood ट्री
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
Carrotwood Baum
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Carrotwood Arbre
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Árbol carrotwood
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Carrotwood Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Árvore Carrotwood
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Carrotwood Drzewo
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Carrotwood ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Cupaniopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Sapindoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available