Bottle Tree

Sitka Spruce

About Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce

Bottle Tree

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Eastern Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3035

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

सरल

In German

Flaschenbaum

Fichten

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Picea

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Picea

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Spruce

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Picea

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Świerk

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

brachychiton

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce

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

Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce

Care of Bottle Tree and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.