Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Flaschenbaum
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Bouteille Arbre
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Poison Sumac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac
Care of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.