Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Australia
Types
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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
बोतल ट्री
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Flaschenbaum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Bottle Tree
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Utrem ligno
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
brachychiton
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Properties of Mashua and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Bottle Tree. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 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 Mashua and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Mashua and Bottle Tree
Care of Mashua and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.