Bottle Tree

Scotch Broom

About Bottle Tree and Scotch Broom

Bottle Tree

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Europe

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Shrub

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Scotch Broom

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

cytisus scoparius

In German

Flaschenbaum

cytisus scoparius

In French

Bouteille Arbre

cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

cytisus scoparius

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

żarnowiec

In Latin

Utrem ligno

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Scotch Broom

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

Bottle Tree and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Scotch Broom

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