Bottle Tree

Gifboom

About Bottle Tree and Gifboom

Bottle Tree

Gifboom

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia

Southern Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to poison animals during hunting

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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

EUPHORBIA virosa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Gifboom

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Gifboom

In German

Flaschenbaum

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Euphorbia virosa

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Euphorbia virosa

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Euphorbia virosa

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Euphorbia virosa

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Euphorbia virosa

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Euphorbia virosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Gifboom

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Gifboom

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

Bottle Tree and Gifboom Physical Information

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

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

Care of Bottle Tree and Gifboom

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