Globe Amaranth

Bottle Tree

About Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree

Globe Amaranth

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

Australia

Types

Ornamental

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

6030

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

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

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

बोतल ट्री

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Flaschenbaum

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Bottle Tree

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree

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

Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree

Care of Globe Amaranth and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.