Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Aesculus parviflora
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
215
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm609.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm457.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Plum
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
बेर
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Pflaume
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
prune
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
ciruela
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
ameixa
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Śliwka
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1940
1
27800
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