Bottle Tree

Mexican Heather

About Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather

Bottle Tree

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Mexican Heather

In German

Flaschenbaum

Mexican Heather

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Heather mexicana

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Lythroideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather

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

Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather

Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.