Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Pepperwort
In German
Flaschenbaum
Pepperwort
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Pepperwort
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Pepperwort
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Pepperwort
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Pepperwort. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Pepperwort
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Pepperwort Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Pepperwort
Care of Bottle Tree and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.