Bottle Tree

Sweet Potato

About Bottle Tree and Sweet Potato

Bottle Tree

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

30400

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

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

Heart-shaped

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

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

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

शकरकंद

In German

Flaschenbaum

Süßkartoffel

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Patate douce

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Batata

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Batata doce

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30400

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet Potato

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

Bottle Tree and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet Potato

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