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About Kukui and Bottle Tree

Kukui
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Kukui


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Australia  
Types
-  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+
Habitat
Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Red, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  
In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Insects  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
-  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus  
बोतल ट्री  
In German
Lichtnussbaum  
Flaschenbaum  
In French
Aleurites moluccana  
Bouteille Arbre  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus  
Árbol de la botella  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Bottle Tree  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Butelka Drzewo  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus  
Utrem ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Euphorbiales  
Malvales  
Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Aleurites  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
50  
30  
99+
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Properties of Kukui and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Bottle Tree

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

Kukui and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Kukui and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Kukui and Bottle Tree

Care of Kukui and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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