Bottle Tree

Giant Reed

About Bottle Tree and Giant Reed

Bottle Tree

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Australia

Southern Europe

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Giant Reed

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

नरकट

In German

Flaschenbaum

Pfahlrohr

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Arundo donax

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cyperales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

303

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Giant Reed

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

Bottle Tree and Giant Reed Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Giant Reed are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Giant Reed

Care of Bottle Tree and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.