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About Bottle Tree and Donut Peach


About Donut Peach and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
China  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Freestone, Clingstone  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
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  
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
डोनट पीच  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Donut Pfirsich  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Donut Peach  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Donut Peach  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Donut Peach  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Donut Peach  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Donut Peach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Cetoniinae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Donut Peach

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Donut Peach

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

Bottle Tree and Donut Peach Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Donut Peach are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Donut Peach

Care of Bottle Tree and Donut Peach 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 Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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