Hosta

Bottle Tree

About Hosta and Bottle Tree

Hosta

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Australia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

7030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

45.70 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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?

Grafting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Hosta

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Hosta

बोतल ट्री

In German

Hosta

Flaschenbaum

In French

Hosta

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Hosta

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Hosta

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hosta

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Hosta

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

strone

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Hosta

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

7030

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Bottle Tree

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

Hosta and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Hosta and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 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 Hosta and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Hosta and Bottle Tree

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