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About Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Australia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Flaschenbaum
Octopus tree

In French

Bouteille Arbre
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Utrem ligno
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Apiales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

3015
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Octopus 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 Octopus 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree

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

Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Octopus Tree

Care of Bottle Tree and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.