Bottle Tree

Japanese Iris

About Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris

Bottle Tree

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Fibre

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Japanese iris

In German

Flaschenbaum

Japanese iris

In French

Bouteille Arbre

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

íris japonesa

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

japońskie iris

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Japanese Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris

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

Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris

Care of Bottle Tree and Japanese Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.