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About Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Australia   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm   
8
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री   
european crab apple   

In German
Flaschenbaum   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
Bouteille Arbre   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
Utrem ligno   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Rosales   

Family
Sterculiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
brachychiton   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Sterculieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sterculioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple

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

Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple

Care of Bottle Tree and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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