Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Australia
Types
Fruit Trees
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
कोको बेर
बोतल ट्री
In German
coco Plum
Flaschenbaum
In French
Coco Plum
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Bottle Tree
In Polish
coco plum
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
coco plum
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malvales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Coco Plum and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Coco Plum and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Coco Plum and Bottle Tree
Care of Coco Plum and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged 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 Coco Plum 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.