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Bottle Tree
Red Elderberry
About Red Elderberry and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
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
30  
99+
2  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Forest margins, Thickets  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  
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 cm  
8
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
430.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
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 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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Dipsacales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Sambucus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
7  
99+
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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:

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.

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