Bottle Tree

Lychee

About Bottle Tree and Lychee

Bottle Tree

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

लीची

In German

Flaschenbaum

Lychee

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Lychee

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Lychee

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

lichia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Lychee

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Lychee

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

Bottle Tree and Lychee Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Lychee are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Bottle Tree and Lychee

Care of Bottle Tree and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.