Bottle Tree

Chincherinchee

About Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee

Bottle Tree

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Chincherinchee

In German

Flaschenbaum

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee

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

Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee

Care of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.