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About Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Abutilon  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

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, 12, 13, 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
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
20-20-20 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
flowering maple  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Schönmalve  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
érable floraison  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
arce de floración  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
de bordo florescimento  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
klon kwitnienia  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Malvales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Flowering 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 Flowering 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 Flowering Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple

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

Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Flowering Maple

Care of Bottle Tree and Flowering 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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