Citrus

Bottle Tree

About Citrus and Bottle Tree

Citrus

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Australia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

15030

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Citrus

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

बोतल ट्री

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Flaschenbaum

In French

Citrus

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Citrus

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Citrus

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Cytrus

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

citrus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Citrus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2830

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Bottle Tree

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

Citrus and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Citrus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Citrus and Bottle Tree

Care of Citrus and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.