Bottle Tree

Red Alder

About Bottle Tree and Red Alder

Bottle Tree

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Coral

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

red alder

In German

Flaschenbaum

rot-Erle

In French

Bouteille Arbre

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

aliso rojo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Utrem ligno

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Red Alder

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

Bottle Tree and Red Alder Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Red Alder are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Red Alder

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