Bottle Tree

Kukui

About Bottle Tree and Kukui

Bottle Tree

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Flaschenbaum

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Kukui

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

Bottle Tree and Kukui Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Kukui are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bottle Tree and Kukui

Care of Bottle Tree and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.