Bottle Tree

Carissa

About Bottle Tree and Carissa

Bottle Tree

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Southern Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Shade areas

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Carissia

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Carissa

In German

Flaschenbaum

carissa

In French

Bouteille Arbre

carissa

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

carissa

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

carissa

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

carissa

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

carissa

In Latin

Utrem ligno

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Carissa

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

Bottle Tree and Carissa Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Carissa are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Carissa

Care of Bottle Tree and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.