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Bottle Tree

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About Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Australia
Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Not Available

Number of Varieties

30NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm550.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Winter

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
Do not water excessively

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Mulga

In German

Flaschenbaum
Mulga

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Mulga

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Mulga

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
mulga

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Mulga

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Mulga

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae
Not Available

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Not Available

Number of Species

30NA
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree

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

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree

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

Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available

  • Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree

Care of Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.