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About Bottle Tree and Ceanothus


About Ceanothus and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Hot Pink  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Wild lilac  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Ceanothus  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Ceanothus  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Ceanothus  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Ceanothus  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Ceanothus  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Ceanothus  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Ceanothus  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Ceanothus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Ceanothus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Ceanothus

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

Bottle Tree and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Care of Bottle Tree and Ceanothus

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

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