Bottle Tree

Needle Palm

About Bottle Tree and Needle Palm

Bottle Tree

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Australia

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

सुई ताड़

In German

Flaschenbaum

Nadel -Palme

In French

Bouteille Arbre

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

palmera aguja

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Igła palma

In Latin

Utrem ligno

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Arecales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Needle Palm

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

Bottle Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Needle Palm

Care of Bottle Tree and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.