Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, California
Types
Aesculus parviflora
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Number of Varieties
225
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Western Redbud
In German
Buckeye Putzer
West Redbud
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Redbud Western
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Western Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
1925
1
27800
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