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About Moonflower and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Moonflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Australia  

Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Three Lobed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
High phosphorus  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Snakebite  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Moonflower  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Monet  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Monet  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Monet  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Μονέ  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Monet  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Monet  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Monet  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malvales  

Family
Convolvulaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
100  
30  
99+

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Properties of Moonflower and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Bottle Tree

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

Moonflower and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Moonflower and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Moonflower and Bottle Tree

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