Bottle Tree

Chorisia

About Bottle Tree and Chorisia

Bottle Tree

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Chorisia

In German

Flaschenbaum

Chorisia

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Chorisia

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Chorisia

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Chorisia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Chorisia

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Chorisia

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

Bottle Tree and Chorisia Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Chorisia are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Chorisia

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