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Bottle Tree

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About Bottle Tree and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Australia
Western United States, California

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Western Redbud

In German

Flaschenbaum
West Redbud

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Redbud Western

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fabales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3025
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Western Redbud

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

Bottle Tree and Western Redbud Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Bottle Tree and Western Redbud

Care of Bottle Tree and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.