Bottle Tree

Meadow Phlox

About Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox

Bottle Tree

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Flaschenbaum

Wiese Phlox

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

prado Phlox

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox

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

Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox

Care of Bottle Tree and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox pruning is done 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.