Bottle Tree

Freesia

About Bottle Tree and Freesia

Bottle Tree

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Australia

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Freesia

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Freesia

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Freesia

In German

Flaschenbaum

Freesie

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Freesia

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

fresia

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

freesia

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

freesia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

frezja

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

3016

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Freesia

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

Bottle Tree and Freesia Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Freesia are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Freesia

Care of Bottle Tree and Freesia 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 Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.