Bottle Tree

Snow Bush

About Bottle Tree and Snow Bush

Bottle Tree

Snow Bush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Melanesia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

BREYNIA disticha

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Snow Bush

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

बर्फ बुश

In German

Flaschenbaum

Schnee Bush

In French

Bouteille Arbre

neige Bush

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

nieve Bush

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

χιόνι Μπους

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

neve de Bush

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Śnieg Bush

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Breynia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Antidesmatoideae

Number of Species

3038

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Snow Bush

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

Bottle Tree and Snow Bush Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Snow Bush are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Bottle Tree and Snow Bush

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