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About Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Climbing Aster


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMPELASTER carolinianus  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Climbing Aster  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Hortensie  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malvales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
-  
brachychiton  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree. Climbing Aster doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Climbing Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Climbing Aster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree

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

Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree

Care of Climbing Aster and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Aster 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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