Bottle Tree

Common Rue

About Bottle Tree and Common Rue

Bottle Tree

Common Rue

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herb

Origin

Australia

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9*1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 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

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

RUTA graveolens

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Common Rue

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Hydrangea

In German

Flaschenbaum

Hortensie

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Hortensia

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Hortensia

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Hortênsia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30130

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Common Rue

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Common Rue

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

Bottle Tree and Common Rue Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Common Rue are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Common Rue

Care of Bottle Tree and Common Rue 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 Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.