Bottle Tree

Watermelon

About Bottle Tree and Watermelon

Bottle Tree

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

301200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

तरबूज़

In German

Flaschenbaum

Wassermelone

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Pastèque

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

sandía

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

melancia

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

arbuz

In Latin

Utrem ligno

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301000

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Watermelon

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

Bottle Tree and Watermelon Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Watermelon are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Bottle Tree and Watermelon

Care of Bottle Tree and Watermelon 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 Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.