Bottle Tree

Tampala

About Bottle Tree and Tampala

Bottle Tree

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Australia

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

tandalja bhaji

In German

Flaschenbaum

Tampala

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Tampala

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Tampala

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Tampala

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Tampala

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Tampala

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Tampala

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

Bottle Tree and Tampala Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Tampala are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Bottle Tree and Tampala

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