Bottle Tree

Kou

About Bottle Tree and Kou

Bottle Tree

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Cordia subcordata

In German

Flaschenbaum

Cordia subcordata

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Kou

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

Bottle Tree and Kou Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Kou are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Kou

Care of Bottle Tree and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.