Bottle Tree

Pokeberry

About Bottle Tree and Pokeberry

Bottle Tree

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia

United States, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

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

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

POKEBERRY

In German

Flaschenbaum

Kermesbeere

In French

Bouteille Arbre

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Pokeberry

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

POKEBERRY

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

alkiermes

In Latin

Utrem ligno

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Pokeberry

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

Bottle Tree and Pokeberry Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Pokeberry are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Pokeberry

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