Elephant Apple

Bottle Tree

About Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree

Elephant Apple

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Australia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or 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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse

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

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

बोतल ट्री

In German

Elefant von Apple

Flaschenbaum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Malvales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Dillenia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree

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

Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree

Care of Elephant Apple and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.