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Bottle Tree
Shell Ginger
About Shell Ginger and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-5  
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 cm  
8
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Red, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark 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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  
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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Apply 8-4-6 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Rhizomes  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
ALPINIA zerumbet  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Shell Ginger  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Shell Ginger  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Shell Ginger  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Shell Ginger  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Shell jengibre  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Shell Τζίντζερ  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Shell Ginger  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Shell Imbir  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Crusta Ginger  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Zingiberales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Zingiberaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Alpinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Alpinieae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Alpinioideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
150  
99+
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Shell Ginger

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

Bottle Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Shell Ginger

Care of Bottle Tree and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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