Bottle Tree

Buttonbush

About Bottle Tree and Buttonbush

Bottle Tree

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

South Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Egg-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Wet Site

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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Toxic

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Buttonbush

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Flaschenbaum

Button Strauch

In French

Bouteille Arbre

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rubiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush

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

Bottle Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush

Care of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.