Bottle Tree

Sassafras

About Bottle Tree and Sassafras

Bottle Tree

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Sassafras

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Sassafras

In German

Flaschenbaum

Sassafras

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Sassafras

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Sasafrás

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

sassafrás

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Sassafras

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Laurales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sassafras

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

Bottle Tree and Sassafras Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sassafras are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Sassafras

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