Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Cleyera
In German
Flaschenbaum
Sakaki
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Cleyera
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Cleyera
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Cleyera
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Cleyera
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Theaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cleyera
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cleyera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Cleyera Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cleyera are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Cleyera
Care of Bottle Tree and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.