Bottle Tree

Arboricola

About Bottle Tree and Arboricola

Bottle Tree

Arboricola

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Arboricola Plant

In German

Flaschenbaum

arboricola Pflanze

In French

Bouteille Arbre

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

arboricola Planta

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Utrem ligno

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Arboricola

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

Bottle Tree and Arboricola Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Arboricola are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Arboricola

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