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About Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Pinales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
5  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine

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

Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine

Care of Bottle Tree and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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