Bottle Tree

Elm

About Bottle Tree and Elm

Bottle Tree

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

American Elm

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Flaschenbaum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Bouteille Arbre

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

olmo americano

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

American Elm

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

olmo americano

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Elm

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

Bottle Tree and Elm Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Elm are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Elm

Care of Bottle Tree and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.