Bottle Tree

White Willow

About Bottle Tree and White Willow

Bottle Tree

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

30400

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

Fine

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

Rhinitis

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

SALIX alba

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

White Willow

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

White Willow

In German

Flaschenbaum

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

wierzba biała

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30400

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and White Willow

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

Bottle Tree and White Willow Physical Information

Bottle Tree and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and White Willow are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and White Willow

Care of Bottle Tree and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.