Bottle Tree

Periwinkle

About Bottle Tree and Periwinkle

Bottle Tree

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia

Madagascar

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Periwinkle

In German

Flaschenbaum

Immergrün

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Pervenche

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Bígaro

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Mirta

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Barwinek

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Malvales

Geraniales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle

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

Bottle Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle

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