Bottle Tree

Lobelia

About Bottle Tree and Lobelia

Bottle Tree

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia

America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

30415

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Lobelia

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Lobelia

In German

Flaschenbaum

Lobelie

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Lobelia

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Lobelia

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Lobélia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Lobelia

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

30415

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Lobelia

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

Bottle Tree and Lobelia Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Lobelia are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Lobelia

Care of Bottle Tree and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.