Abutilon

Bottle Tree

About Abutilon and Bottle Tree

Abutilon

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Australia

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Abutilon

बोतल ट्री

In German

Abutilon

Flaschenbaum

In French

Abutilon

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Abutilon

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Abutilon

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Abutilon

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Abutilon

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Abutilon

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

20030

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Bottle Tree. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Bottle Tree

Season and care of Abutilon and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Abutilon and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Abutilon and Bottle Tree

Care of Abutilon and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.