Bottle Tree

Kochia

About Bottle Tree and Kochia

Bottle Tree

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

30140

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange 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

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Bassia scoparia

In German

Flaschenbaum

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Kochia

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

Bottle Tree and Kochia Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Kochia are as follows:

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

Care of Bottle Tree and Kochia

Care of Bottle Tree and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.