Nasturtium

Bottle Tree

About Nasturtium and Bottle Tree

Nasturtium

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Australia

Types

Annuals

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

बोतल ट्री

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Flaschenbaum

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Bottle Tree

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malvales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

8030

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree

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

Nasturtium and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Nasturtium and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree

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