Bottle Tree

Red Buckeye

About Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye

Bottle Tree

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Red Buckeye

In German

Flaschenbaum

Red Buckeye

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye 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 Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye

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

Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:

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

Care of Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye

Care of Bottle Tree and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.