Bottle Tree

Abutilon

About Bottle Tree and Abutilon

Bottle Tree

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Brazil

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Abutilon

In German

Flaschenbaum

Abutilon

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Abutilon

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Abutilon

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Abutilon

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Abutilon

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Malveae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30200

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Abutilon

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

Bottle Tree and Abutilon Physical Information

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

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

Care of Bottle Tree and Abutilon

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