Bottle Tree

Fern Pine

About Bottle Tree and Fern Pine

Bottle Tree

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

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

Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

फर्न पाइन

In German

Flaschenbaum

Fern Pinien

In French

Bouteille Arbre

pin Fern

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

pino helecho

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

pinho Fern

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Fern sosna

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

306

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Fern Pine

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

Bottle Tree and Fern Pine Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Fern Pine are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Fern Pine

Care of Bottle Tree and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.