Bottle Tree

Cantaloupe

About Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe

Bottle Tree

Cantaloupe

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove Vines

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

खरबूजा

In German

Flaschenbaum

Cantaloup Melone

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Cantaloup

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Cantalupo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Cantalupo

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Kantalupa

In Latin

Utrem ligno

cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

302

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe

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

Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe are as follows:

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

Care of Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe

Care of Bottle Tree and Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.