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About Pachysandra and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Pachysandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Australia  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
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
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Ysander  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
pachysandra  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Runianka  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Malvales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
5  
30  
99+

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Properties of Pachysandra and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Bottle Tree

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

Pachysandra and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Pachysandra and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Pachysandra and Bottle Tree

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