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Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree

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About Bottle Tree and Saba Banana

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia
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Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Saba kela

In German

Flaschenbaum
saba Banane

In French

Bouteille Arbre
saba banane

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
saba plátano

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
saba banana

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
saba de banana

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
saba banana

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Saba Musa sapientum fixa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Zingiberales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Musaceae

Genus

brachychiton
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

3070
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Saba Banana

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

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Saba Banana

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

Bottle Tree and Saba Banana Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Saba Banana are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown

  • Saba Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Saba Banana

Care of Bottle Tree and Saba Banana 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 Saba Banana 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 Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.