Bottle Tree

Tamarisk

About Bottle Tree and Tamarisk

Bottle Tree

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, 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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

तामरिस्क

In German

Flaschenbaum

Tamariske

In French

Bouteille Arbre

tamarinier

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

tamarisco

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

tamarisco

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

tamaryszek

In Latin

Utrem ligno

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3055

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Tamarisk

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

Bottle Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information

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

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Tamarisk

Care of Bottle Tree and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.