Bottle Tree

Bush Clover

About Bottle Tree and Bush Clover

Bottle Tree

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia

China, Japan

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Rash, Skin rash

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Flaschenbaum

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bush Clover

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

Bottle Tree and Bush Clover Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bush Clover are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Bush Clover

Care of Bottle Tree and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.