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About Bottle Tree and Desert Broom

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Australia
Southwestern United States

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
desert broom

In German

Flaschenbaum
Wüste Besen

In French

Bouteille Arbre
desert broom

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
escoba del desierto

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
desert broom

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
desert broom

In Latin

Utrem ligno
desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Asterales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

brachychiton
Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae
Astereae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

308
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Desert Broom

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

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Desert Broom

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

Bottle Tree and Desert Broom Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Desert Broom are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Desert Broom

Care of Bottle Tree and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.