Bottle Tree

Elderberry

About Bottle Tree and Elderberry

Bottle Tree

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia

Australia, South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Elderberry

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Elderberry

In German

Flaschenbaum

Holunderbeere

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Sureau

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Saúco

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Bez czarny

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Dipsacales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Elderberry

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

Bottle Tree and Elderberry Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Elderberry are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Elderberry

Care of Bottle Tree and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.