Bottle Tree

Cardamom

About Bottle Tree and Cardamom

Bottle Tree

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

India

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

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

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Skin rash

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, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Cardamom

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

इलायची

In German

Flaschenbaum

Kardamom

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Cardamome

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Cardamomo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Cardamomo

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Kardamon

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30376

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cardamom

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

Bottle Tree and Cardamom Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cardamom are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Cardamom

Care of Bottle Tree and Cardamom 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 Cardamom 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.