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About Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta


About Liberty Hosta and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
Asia  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
HOSTA 'Liberty'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Liberty Hosta  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Freiheit Hosta  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Freiheit Hosta  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
liberté Hosta  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Libertad Hosta  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Liberty Hosta  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
liberdade Hosta  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Liberty Hosta  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
libertatem Hosta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
70  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta

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

Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta

Care of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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