Bottle Tree

Red Elderberry

About Bottle Tree and Red Elderberry

Bottle Tree

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Red Elderberry

In German

Flaschenbaum

Rote Holunder

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Red sureau

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Utrem ligno

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Dipsacales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Red Elderberry

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

Bottle Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Red Elderberry

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