Cordyline

Bottle Tree

About Cordyline and Bottle Tree

Cordyline

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Australia

Types

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Cordyline

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Cordyline

बोतल ट्री

In German

Cordyline

Flaschenbaum

In French

cordyline

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

cordyline

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Cordyline

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cordyline

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Cordyline

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Cordyline

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cordyline

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2430

1 27800

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Properties of Cordyline and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cordyline and Bottle Tree

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

Cordyline and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Cordyline and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Cordyline and Bottle Tree

Care of Cordyline and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cordyline 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.