Bottle Tree

Blackwood

About Bottle Tree and Blackwood

Bottle Tree

Blackwood

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

काली लकड़ी

In German

Flaschenbaum

Schwarzes Holz

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Bois noir

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Blackwood

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Madeira preta

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Czarne drewno

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301100

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Blackwood

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Blackwood

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

Bottle Tree and Blackwood Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Blackwood are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Blackwood

Care of Bottle Tree and Blackwood 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 Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.