Bottle Tree

Buddha's Hand

About Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand

Bottle Tree

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Flaschenbaum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand

Care of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.