Bottle Tree

Sorrel

About Bottle Tree and Sorrel

Bottle Tree

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

sorrel

In German

Flaschenbaum

Sauerampfer

In French

Bouteille Arbre

oseille

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

alazán

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

alazão

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

szczaw

In Latin

Utrem ligno

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Oxalidales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30900

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sorrel

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

Bottle Tree and Sorrel Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sorrel are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Sorrel

Care of Bottle Tree and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.