Bottle Tree

False Indigo

About Bottle Tree and False Indigo

Bottle Tree

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

False Indigo

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

इंडिगो

In German

Flaschenbaum

falsches Indigo

In French

Bouteille Arbre

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

false Indigo

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Utrem ligno

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3021

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and False Indigo

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

Bottle Tree and False Indigo Physical Information

Bottle Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and False Indigo are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bottle Tree and False Indigo

Care of Bottle Tree and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.