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About Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Flaschenbaum
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Épazote

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3030
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea 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 Tea 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 Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea

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

Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea

Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Tea 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 Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.