Bottle Tree

Carambola

About Bottle Tree and Carambola

Bottle Tree

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize every year

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Kidney Stone

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

carambola पेड़

In German

Flaschenbaum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Utrem ligno

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Oxalidales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Carambola

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

Bottle Tree and Carambola Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Carambola are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Carambola

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