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About Bottle Tree and Seckel Pear


About Seckel Pear and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
common pear  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

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
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Digestive Problems, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Seckel Pear  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Kultur-Birne  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Poirier commun  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
peral europeo, peral común  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Seckel Pear  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Seckel Pear  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Grusza pospolita  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Seckel Pear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
50  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Seckel Pear

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Seckel Pear

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

Bottle Tree and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Seckel Pear are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Seckel Pear

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

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