Bottle Tree

Madagascar palm

About Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm

Bottle Tree

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Australia

Madagascar

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

30192

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

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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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Narrow

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, 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

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, 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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Madagascar palm

In German

Flaschenbaum

Madagaskarpalme

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Pachypodium

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

brachychiton

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm

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

Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm

Care of Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.