Bottle Tree

Sweet William

About Bottle Tree and Sweet William

Bottle Tree

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

301600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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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

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Flaschenbaum

Bartn

In French

Bouteille Arbre

sweet william

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

william doce

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

słodki William

In Latin

Utrem ligno

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Sweet William. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweet William 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 William 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 William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet William

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

Bottle Tree and Sweet William Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Sweet William are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet William

Care of Bottle Tree and Sweet William 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 William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.