Bottle Tree

Turmeric

About Bottle Tree and Turmeric

Bottle Tree

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Australia

Europe, Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

हल्दी

In German

Flaschenbaum

Kurkuma

In French

Bouteille Arbre

curcuma

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

curcuma

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

kurkuma

In Latin

Utrem ligno

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Turmeric

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

Bottle Tree and Turmeric Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Turmeric are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Turmeric

Care of Bottle Tree and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.