Bottle Tree

Colchicum

About Bottle Tree and Colchicum

Bottle Tree

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

3045

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Colchicum

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

colchicum

In German

Flaschenbaum

colchicum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

colchique

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Colchicum

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Colchicum

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Colchicum

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Liliales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

30160

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Colchicum

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

Bottle Tree and Colchicum Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Colchicum are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Colchicum

Care of Bottle Tree and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.