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About Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Grape tomato  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
अंगूर टमाटर  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Traube Tomate  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
tomate uva  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
tomate uva  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
tomate uva  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
pomidorowa z winogro  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
uva tomatoes  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Solanales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato

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

Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato

Care of Bottle Tree and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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