Bottle Tree

Tomatillo

About Bottle Tree and Tomatillo

Bottle Tree

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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

A3, 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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Purple, Yellow green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Tomatillos

In German

Flaschenbaum

Tomatillos

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Tomatillos

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Tomatillos

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Tomatillos

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Tomatillo

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

Bottle Tree and Tomatillo Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Tomatillo are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Tomatillo

Care of Bottle Tree and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.