Bottle Tree

Bluewings

About Bottle Tree and Bluewings

Bottle Tree

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Bluewings

In German

Flaschenbaum

Bluewings

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Bluewings

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Bluewings

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Bluewings

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Bluewings

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Bluewings

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30195

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bluewings

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

Bottle Tree and Bluewings Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bluewings are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Bluewings

Care of Bottle Tree and Bluewings 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 Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.