Bottle Tree

Guzmania

About Bottle Tree and Guzmania

Bottle Tree

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

30120

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light 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

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Flaschenbaum

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Poales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

306

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Guzmania

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

Bottle Tree and Guzmania Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Guzmania are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Guzmania

Care of Bottle Tree and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.