Bottle Tree

Duranta

About Bottle Tree and Duranta

Bottle Tree

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

3036

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

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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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

DURANTA

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Duranta

In German

Flaschenbaum

Duranta

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Duranta

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Duranta

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Duranta

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Duranta

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Duranta

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3017

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Duranta

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

Bottle Tree and Duranta Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Duranta are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Duranta

Care of Bottle Tree and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.