Bottle Tree

Crapemyrtle

About Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle

Bottle Tree

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Flaschenbaum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle

Care of Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.