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About Bottle Tree and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Ninebark  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Ninebark  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
ninebark  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
ninebark  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Ninebark

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

Bottle Tree and Ninebark Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Ninebark

Care of Bottle Tree and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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