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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Aesculus parviflora  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, 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, Requires regular 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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
Tampala  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Tampala  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Tampala  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Tampala  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Tampala  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Tampala

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