Bottle Tree

American Arborvitae

About Bottle Tree and American Arborvitae

Bottle Tree

American Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Australia

North America, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma

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

constipation, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

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

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

अमेरिकी Arborvitae

In German

Flaschenbaum

Lebensbaum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Amérique Arborvitae

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Americana Arborvitae

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

αμερικανική Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Arborvitae americano

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Amerykański Tuja

In Latin

Utrem ligno

American Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Arborvitae

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and American Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and American Arborvitae

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

Bottle Tree and American Arborvitae Physical Information

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

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and American Arborvitae

Care of Bottle Tree and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.