Bottle Tree

Eggplant

About Bottle Tree and Eggplant

Bottle Tree

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Africa, Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

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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

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

बैंगन

In German

Flaschenbaum

Aubergine

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Aubergine

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Berenjena

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Berinjela

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Bakłażan

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Eggplant

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

Bottle Tree and Eggplant Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Eggplant are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Eggplant

Care of Bottle Tree and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.