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Arbutus
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Arbutus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Australia  
Types
-  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Number of Varieties
12  
30  
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
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
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
-  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Common Name
Arbutus  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
In Hindi
सदाबहार  
बोतल ट्री  
In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Flaschenbaum  
In French
arbousier  
Bouteille Arbre  
In Spanish
Arbitus  
Árbol de la botella  
In Greek
κουμαριά  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
árbuto  
Bottle Tree  
In Polish
mącznik  
Butelka Drzewo  
In Latin
arbutus  
Utrem ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Malvales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Arbutus  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
8  
99+
30  
99+
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Properties of Arbutus and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Bottle Tree. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Bottle Tree

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

Arbutus and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Arbutus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Arbutus and Bottle Tree

Care of Arbutus and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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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