Bottle Tree

Camas

About Bottle Tree and Camas

Bottle Tree

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Quamash

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Loam

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

केमाज़

In German

Flaschenbaum

Camas

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Camas

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Camas

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Camas

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Camas

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Camas

In Latin

Utrem ligno

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

306

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Camas

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

Bottle Tree and Camas Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Camas are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Bottle Tree and Camas

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