Bottle Tree

Wintersweet

About Bottle Tree and Wintersweet

Bottle Tree

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

China

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial 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 size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Wintersweet

In German

Flaschenbaum

Wintersweet

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

wintersweet

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

wintersweet

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Wintersweet

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3011

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Wintersweet

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

Bottle Tree and Wintersweet Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Wintersweet are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Wintersweet

Care of Bottle Tree and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.