Bottle Tree

Cape Daisy

About Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy

Bottle Tree

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia

South Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Cape Daisy

In German

Flaschenbaum

Cape Daisy

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3085

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy

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

Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy

Care of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.