Bottle Tree

Crenshaw Melon

About Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon

Bottle Tree

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil for cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

खरबूजा

In German

Flaschenbaum

Zuckermelone

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Melon

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon

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

Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Bottle Tree and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.