Bottle Tree

Autumn Crocus

About Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus

Bottle Tree

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Flaschenbaum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Bouteille Arbre

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

cólquico

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

aftomn gema

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Utrem ligno

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Liliales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30160

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus

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

Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bottle Tree and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.