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About Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, 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  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple

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

Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple

Care of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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