Elkhorn

Bottle Tree

About Elkhorn and Bottle Tree

Elkhorn

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Elkhorn

बोतल ट्री

In German

Elkhorn

Flaschenbaum

In French

Elkhorn

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Elkhorn

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Elkhorn

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Elkhorn

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Malvales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130

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Properties of Elkhorn and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Bottle Tree

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

Elkhorn and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Elkhorn and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Elkhorn and Bottle Tree

Care of Elkhorn and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.