Bottle Tree

Verbena

About Bottle Tree and Verbena

Bottle Tree

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

America, Europe

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Verbena

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

verbena

In German

Flaschenbaum

Eisenkraut

In French

Bouteille Arbre

verveine

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Verbena

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

verbena

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

werbena

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Verbena

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

Bottle Tree and Verbena Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Verbena are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Verbena

Care of Bottle Tree and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.