Bottle Tree

Sugar Apple

About Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple

Bottle Tree

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Caribbean, South America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Fruit Bats

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

सीताफल

In German

Flaschenbaum

Zuckerapfel

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Pinha

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Magnoliales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Abreae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

30166

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple

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

Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple

Care of Bottle Tree and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.