Bottle Tree

Heliotrope

About Bottle Tree and Heliotrope

Bottle Tree

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

30250

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Flaschenbaum

Heliotrop

In French

Bouteille Arbre

héliotrope

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

heliotropo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

heliotrópio

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

heliotrop

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Heliotrope

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

Bottle Tree and Heliotrope Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Heliotrope are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Heliotrope

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