Bottle Tree

Texas Madrone

About Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone

Bottle Tree

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

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

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Texas Madrone

In German

Flaschenbaum

Texas Madrone

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Ericales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone

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

Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone

Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.