Bottle Tree

Coleus

About Bottle Tree and Coleus

Bottle Tree

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Wet Site

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Coleus

In German

Flaschenbaum

Buntnessel

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

coleo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Coleus

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

cóleus

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Coleus

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus

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

Bottle Tree and Coleus Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Coleus are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus

Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.