Bottle Tree

Common Zinnia

About Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia

Bottle Tree

Common Zinnia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Australia

Mexico

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, 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

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Zinnia elegans

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

आम Zinnia

In German

Flaschenbaum

Gemeinsame Zinnia

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Zinnia commune

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Zinnia común

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

κοινή Zinnia

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Zinnia comum

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

wspólna Zinnia

In Latin

Utrem ligno

commune Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Zinnia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Common Zinnia 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 Zinnia 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 Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia

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

Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia

Care of Bottle Tree and Common Zinnia 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 Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.