Bottle Tree

Nutmeg

About Bottle Tree and Nutmeg

Bottle Tree

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Nutmeg

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

जायफल

In German

Flaschenbaum

Muskatnuss

In French

Bouteille Arbre

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

nuez moscada

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

noz-moscada

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Utrem ligno

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Magnoliales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Nutmeg

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

Bottle Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bottle Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Bottle Tree and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.