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Bottle Tree
Butterfly Ginger
About Butterfly Ginger and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Australia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-7  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
152.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
60.96 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Red, Orange  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light 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  
Pinnate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  
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  
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, 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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
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  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
HEDYCHIUM coronarium  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Butterfly Ginger Plant  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Papillon Ginger Plante  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Borboleta Ginger planta  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Butterfly Ginger roślin  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Gingiber Plantae Gloria  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Zingiberales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Zingiberaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Hedychium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Zingibereae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Zingiberoideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
80  
99+
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Butterfly Ginger

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

Bottle Tree and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Bottle Tree and Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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