Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Pineapple Weed
In German
Flaschenbaum
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
brachychiton
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed
Care of Bottle Tree and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.