Freesia

Bottle Tree

About Freesia and Bottle Tree

Freesia

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Australia

Types

Freesia

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Freesia

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Freesia

बोतल ट्री

In German

Freesie

Flaschenbaum

In French

Freesia

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

fresia

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

freesia

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

freesia

Bottle Tree

In Polish

frezja

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Freesia

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Iridaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Freesia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Bottle Tree

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

Freesia and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Freesia and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Bottle Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Freesia and Bottle Tree

Care of Freesia and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Freesia 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.