Bottle Tree

Crested Iris

About Bottle Tree and Crested Iris

Bottle Tree

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Crested Iris

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Flaschenbaum

Crested Iris

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Crested Iris

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Crested Iris

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Utrem ligno

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30210

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Crested Iris

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

Bottle Tree and Crested Iris Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Crested Iris are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Crested Iris

Care of Bottle Tree and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.