Elaeagnus

Bottle Tree

About Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree

Elaeagnus

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Oleaster

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

इलेगनस

बोतल ट्री

In German

Elaeagnus

Flaschenbaum

In French

Elaeagnus

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Elaeagnus

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Elaeagnus

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Elaeagnus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

7030

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree

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

Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree

Care of Elaeagnus and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elaeagnus 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.