Bottle Tree

Sarcococca confusa

About Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa

Bottle Tree

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

China

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Sweet Box

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Flaschenbaum

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Utrem ligno

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Buxales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa

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

Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Bottle Tree and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.