Bottle Tree

Snakewood Tree

About Bottle Tree and Snakewood Tree

Bottle Tree

Snakewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Caribbean, South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Fruit Bats

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CECROPIA palmata

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Snakewood Tree

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Snakewood Tree

In German

Flaschenbaum

Schlangenholz -Baum

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Amourette Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Árbol de madera de serpiente

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Snakewood Tree

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Snakewood Tree

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Snakewood Tree

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Snakewood Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledoneae

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Urticaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3061

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Snakewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Snakewood Tree

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

Bottle Tree and Snakewood Tree Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Snakewood Tree are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Snakewood Tree

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