Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Flaschenbaum
Kaffernlimette
In French
Bouteille Arbre
combava
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
cafre
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime
Care of Bottle Tree and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.