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About Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts


About Brussels Sprouts and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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  
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Capparales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts

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

Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Bottle Tree and Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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