Bottle Tree

Taro

About Bottle Tree and Taro

Bottle Tree

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.00 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, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

अरवी

In German

Flaschenbaum

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Colocasia

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Colocasia

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Colocasia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Kolokazja

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Arales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Araceae

Genus

brachychiton

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Taro

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

Bottle Tree and Taro Physical Information

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

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Bottle Tree and Taro

Care of Bottle Tree and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.