Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Flaschenbaum
Mais
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
milho doce
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Kukurydza
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Corn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn
Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.