Bottle Tree

Lignum Vitae

About Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae

Bottle Tree

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

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 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Egg-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 Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, 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

Fine

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Lignum Vitae

In German

Flaschenbaum

Lignum Vitae

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Palo santo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

pau-santo

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Utrem ligno

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae

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

Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae

Care of Bottle Tree and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.