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About Bottle Tree and Prairie Dropseed


About Prairie Dropseed and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Hay fields   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10 - 2   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm   
8
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red   
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

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, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris   
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis   

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree   
Prairie Dropseed   

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री   
prairie dropseed   

In German
Flaschenbaum   
Prärie Dropseed   

In French
Bouteille Arbre   
prairie dropseed   

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella   
dropseed pradera   

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο   
λιβάδι dropseed   

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree   
pradaria dropseed   

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo   
łąka dropseed   

In Latin
Utrem ligno   
PRATUM grama   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Poales   

Family
Sterculiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
brachychiton   
Sporobolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Sterculieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sterculioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Prairie Dropseed

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

Bottle Tree and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Prairie Dropseed

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

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