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About Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Bottle 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
30  
99+
Not Available  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-11  

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 cm  
8
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
370.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
30  
99+
Not Available  

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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.

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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:

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.

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