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About Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
11- 6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Grama  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Cyperales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass

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

Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass

Care of Bottle Tree and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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