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About Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine


About Foxtail pine and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1 - 7,15 - 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

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  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Pinus balfouriana  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Foxtail pine  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
foxtail pine  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
foxtail Kiefer  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
sétaire pin  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
pino de cola de zorra  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
pinho foxtail  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
włośnica sosny  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
panicum pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Pinales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Pineae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
111  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine

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

Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine

Care of Bottle Tree and Foxtail 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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