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About Bottle Tree and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Plumcot  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Plumcot  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
plumcot  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
plumcot  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Ericales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Plumcot

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

Bottle Tree and Plumcot Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Plumcot

Care of Bottle Tree and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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