Bottle Tree

Fleeceflower

About Bottle Tree and Fleeceflower

Bottle Tree

Fleeceflower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Eastern Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Fungal leaf spots

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

✔ ✘

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

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Root, Root bark

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

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

fleeceflower

In German

Flaschenbaum

fleeceflower

In French

Bouteille Arbre

fleeceflower

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Polygonum affine

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

fleeceflower

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

fleeceflower

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

fleeceflower

In Latin

Utrem ligno

fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Fleeceflower

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Fleeceflower

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

Bottle Tree and Fleeceflower Physical Information

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

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Bottle Tree and Fleeceflower

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