Bottle Tree

Bay Laurel

About Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel

Bottle Tree

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Mediterranean

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

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

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

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

bay laurel

In German

Flaschenbaum

Lorbeer

In French

Bouteille Arbre

laurier

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

laurel

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

louro

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

wawrzynu

In Latin

Utrem ligno

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Laurales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel

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

Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel

Care of Bottle Tree and Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.