Bottle Tree

Slippery Elm

About Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm

Bottle Tree

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Slippery Elm

In German

Flaschenbaum

Rotulme

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm

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

Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm

Care of Bottle Tree and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.