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About Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Aloe Vera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Northern Africa   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
30   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2,743.20 cm   
8

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,500.00 cm   
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Crimson, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE vera   
BRACHYCHITON rupestris   

Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad   
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree   

In Hindi
एलोविरा   
बोतल ट्री   

In German
Aloe Vera   
Flaschenbaum   

In French
Aloe vera   
Bouteille Arbre   

In Spanish
Aloe vera   
Árbol de la botella   

In Greek
Αλόη   
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Aloe Vera   
Bottle Tree   

In Polish
Aloes   
Butelka Drzewo   

In Latin
Aloe Vera   
Utrem ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Malvales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Sterculiaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
brachychiton   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sterculieae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Sterculioideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree. Aloe Vera has thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree

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

Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree

Care of Aloe Vera and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Aloe Vera 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.

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