Bottle Tree

Chokecherry

About Bottle Tree and Chokecherry

Bottle Tree

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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

Average

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Chokecherry

In German

Flaschenbaum

Chokecherry

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Chokecherry

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Chokecherry

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Chokecherry

In Latin

Utrem ligno

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Chokecherry

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

Bottle Tree and Chokecherry Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Chokecherry are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Bottle Tree and Chokecherry

Care of Bottle Tree and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.