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Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree

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About Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Australia
Madagascar

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Devil's Backbone

In German

Flaschenbaum
Devil's Backbone

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Malpighiales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

Care of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.