Bottle Tree

Perilla

About Bottle Tree and Perilla

Bottle Tree

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Australia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 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 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Dry soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Perilla plant

In German

Flaschenbaum

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Bouteille Arbre

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

planta de perilla

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

planta Perilla

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3023

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Perilla

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

Bottle Tree and Perilla Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Perilla are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Bottle Tree and Perilla

Care of Bottle Tree and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.