Bottle Tree

Malabar nut

About Bottle Tree and Malabar nut

Bottle Tree

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,500.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Flaschenbaum

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Bouteille Arbre

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Utrem ligno

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Sterculiaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

brachychiton

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Sterculieae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

30658

1 27800

Properties of Bottle Tree and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Malabar nut

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

Bottle Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Malabar nut

Care of Bottle Tree and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.