Bottle Tree

Raintree

About Bottle Tree and Raintree

Bottle Tree

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Brazil

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Raintree

In German

Flaschenbaum

raintree

In French

Bouteille Arbre

raintree

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

raintree

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Raintree

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Raintree

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Raintree

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Raintree

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

Bottle Tree and Raintree Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Raintree are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Raintree

Care of Bottle Tree and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.