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Blue Daisy
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Blue Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
South Africa  
Australia  
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Number of Varieties
83  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
152.40 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
In Hindi
Blue Daisy Plant  
बोतल ट्री  
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze  
Flaschenbaum  
In French
Bleu Daisy Plante  
Bouteille Arbre  
In Spanish
margarita azul Planta  
Árbol de la botella  
In Greek
μπλε Daisy Φυτό  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
margarida azul Plantar  
Bottle Tree  
In Polish
niebieski Daisy Roślina  
Butelka Drzewo  
In Latin
Daisy blue planta  
Utrem ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Malvales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Felicia  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Anthemideae  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
42  
30  
99+
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Properties of Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree. Blue Daisy doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree

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

Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree

Care of Blue Daisy and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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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