Bottle Tree

Banana Tree

About Bottle Tree and Banana Tree

Bottle Tree

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Australia

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm16.08 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm7.87 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Banana Tree

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Banana Tree

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

केले के पेड़

In German

Flaschenbaum

Bananenbaum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Bananier

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Banano

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

árvore de banana

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Not Available

Genus

brachychiton

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Sterculieae

Not Available

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Not Available

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Banana Tree

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

Bottle Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Banana Tree are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Banana Tree

Care of Bottle Tree and Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.