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About Bottle Tree and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Australia  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

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  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Calla Lily  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Cala  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Calla  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Alismatales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Calla Lily

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

Bottle Tree and Calla Lily Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Calla Lily

Care of Bottle Tree and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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