Bottle Tree

African Sumac

About Bottle Tree and African Sumac

Bottle Tree

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Shrub

Number of Varieties

3036

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

African Sumac

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Flaschenbaum

African sumac

In French

Bouteille Arbre

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

zumaque africano

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

sumac africano

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Utrem ligno

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3036

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and African Sumac

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

Bottle Tree and African Sumac Physical Information

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

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and African Sumac

Care of Bottle Tree and African Sumac 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 African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.