Bottle Tree

Breadfruit

About Bottle Tree and Breadfruit

Bottle Tree

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

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 every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Breadfruit

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Flaschenbaum

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

árbol del pan

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3060

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Breadfruit

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

Bottle Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Bottle Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Bottle Tree and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.