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About Bottle Tree and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Bottle Tree


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
30  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

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 cm  
8
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
30  
99+
75  

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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:

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.

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