Bottle Tree

Cheese Pumpkin

About Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Bottle Tree

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Australia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

308

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Flaschenbaum

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Bouteille Arbre

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

calabaza china

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

309

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Bottle Tree and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.