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Sasanqua and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Japan  

Types
Aesculus parviflora  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Needs less 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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
sasanqua  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
sasanqua  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
sasanqua  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Sasankya  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Theales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sasanqua

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