Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Lettuce
In German
Flaschenbaum
Salat
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Salade
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Lechuga
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Alface
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Sałata
In Latin
Utrem ligno
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
brachychiton
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Lettuce
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Bottle Tree and Lettuce Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Lettuce
Care of Bottle Tree and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.