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About Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple


About Japanese Crab Apple and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Eastern Asia, Japan   

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm   
8
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate   
Red, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris   
Malus floribunda   

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree   
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple   

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री   
Japanese crab apple   

In German
Flaschenbaum   
Japanische Wildapfel   

In French
Bouteille Arbre   
Pommier du Japon   

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella   
Manzano silvestre japonés   

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο   
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree   
maçã de caranguejo japonês   

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo   
Japoński krab jabłko   

In Latin
Utrem ligno   
Japanese crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Rosales   

Family
Sterculiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
brachychiton   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Sterculieae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Sterculioideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
55   
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

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

Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

Care of Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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