Bottle Tree

Coconut Tree

About Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree

Bottle Tree

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

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 Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Flaschenbaum

Kokospalme

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Cocotier

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

El cocotero

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Coqueiro

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Utrem ligno

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Arecales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree

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

Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree

Care of Bottle Tree and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.