Chinese Juniper

Bottle Tree

About Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree

Chinese Juniper

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Australia

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

बोतल ट्री

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Flaschenbaum

In French

genévrier de Chine

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

enebro chino

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Bottle Tree

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

6730

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree

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

Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree

Care of Chinese Juniper and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.