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Bottle Tree
Silver Sage
About Silver Sage and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Herbs, Shrub  
Origin
Australia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
-  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8 - 5  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
50.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Silver  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Silver  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Silver  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
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  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Snails  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
SALVIA argentea  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
रजत बाबा  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Silver Sage  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Silver Sage  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
silver Sage  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Silver Sage  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
silver Sage  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
silver Sage  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Argentum Sage  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Salvia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Mentheae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Nepetoideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
900  
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Sage

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

Bottle Tree and Silver Sage Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Silver Sage are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Sage

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

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