Bottle Tree

Citrus

About Bottle Tree and Citrus

Bottle Tree

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CITRUS

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Citrus

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Flaschenbaum

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Citrus

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Citrus

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Citrus

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Cytrus

In Latin

Utrem ligno

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3028

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Citrus

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

Bottle Tree and Citrus Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Citrus are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Citrus

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