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About Nectarine and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Nectarine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Australia  

Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
7  
30  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 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
150.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  
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
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, 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, Apply 15-5-15  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
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
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

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

In Hindi
nectarine  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Nektarine  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
nectarine  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
nectarina  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
νεκταρίνι  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
nectarina  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
nektarowy  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
nectarine  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Nectarine and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Bottle Tree

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

Nectarine and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Nectarine and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Nectarine and Bottle Tree

Care of Nectarine and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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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