Bottle Tree

Oxlip

About Bottle Tree and Oxlip

Bottle Tree

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia

Europe, Russia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

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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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Primula elatior

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Oxlip

In German

Flaschenbaum

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Bouteille Arbre

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Primula elatior

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Oxlip

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Oxlip

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

30145

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Oxlip

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

Bottle Tree and Oxlip Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Oxlip are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Oxlip

Care of Bottle Tree and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.