Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Upland
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Daphne plant
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
बोतल ट्री
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Flaschenbaum
In French
plante Daphne
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Daphne plant
Utrem ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Daphne
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Daphne and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Bottle Tree. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Daphne and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Daphne and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Daphne and Bottle Tree
Care of Daphne and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.