Bottle Tree

Boxberry

About Bottle Tree and Boxberry

Bottle Tree

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

boxberry

In German

Flaschenbaum

boxberry

In French

Bouteille Arbre

boxberry

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

boxberry

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

boxberry

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

boxberry

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

boxberry

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Ericales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

30141

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Boxberry

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

Bottle Tree and Boxberry Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Boxberry are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Boxberry

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