Ixora

Bottle Tree

About Ixora and Bottle Tree

Ixora

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Australia

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

40030

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

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

Aphids, Scale

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Ixora

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Ixora

बोतल ट्री

In German

Ixora

Flaschenbaum

In French

Ixora

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Ixora

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Ixora

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ixora

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Ixora

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Ixora

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malvales

Family

Rubiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Ixora

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ixoreae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

54530

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Bottle Tree

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

Ixora and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Ixora and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 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 Ixora and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Ixora and Bottle Tree

Care of Ixora and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive 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 Ixora 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.