Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Aesculus parviflora
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Whiteflies
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
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✔
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Zonal Geranium
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
19422
1
27800
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