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About Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Typhales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Bottle Tree and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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