Bottle Tree

Cocoa Plant

About Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant

Bottle Tree

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, 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, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

Coarse

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Flaschenbaum

Kakaopflanze

In French

Bouteille Arbre

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

planta del cacao

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

planta do cacau

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

3022

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant

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

Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant

Care of Bottle Tree and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.