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About Macadamia and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Australia  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
30  
99+

Habitat
Not Available  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
460.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Macadamia  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Macadamia  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Malvales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Bottle Tree. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Bottle Tree

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

Macadamia and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Macadamia and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Bottle Tree

Care of Macadamia and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.

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