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About Homalomena and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Australia

Types

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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

12030
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Homalomena
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Homalomena
बोतल ट्री

In German

Homalomena
Flaschenbaum

In French

Homalomena
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Homalomena
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Homalomena
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

homalomena
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Homalomena
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Homalomena
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Malvales

Family

Araceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Homalomena
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

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Sterculioideae

Number of Species

12230
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Bottle Tree. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Homalomena and Bottle Tree

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

Homalomena and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Homalomena and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Homalomena and Bottle Tree

Care of Homalomena and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.