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About Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Australia  

Types
-  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
fall phlox  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Fall Phlox  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malvales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree

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

Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree

Care of Fall Phlox and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox 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.

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