Bottle Tree

Lombardy Poplar

About Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar

Bottle Tree

Lombardy Poplar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Populus nigra 'Italica'

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Fields, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Diamond-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes

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

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

POPULUS Nigra Italica

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Lombardy Poplar

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

ऐस्प

In German

Flaschenbaum

Lombardei Pappel

In French

Bouteille Arbre

peuplier de Lombardie

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Lombardía álamo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Λομβαρδίας λεύκες

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Lombardia Poplar

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Lombardia Topola

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Lombardiae Poplar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar

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

Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Lombardy Poplar flower color:
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar

Care of Bottle Tree and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.