Pawpaw

Bottle Tree

About Pawpaw and Bottle Tree

Pawpaw

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Pawpaw

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

बोतल ट्री

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Flaschenbaum

In French

usine de papaye

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta mamão

Bottle Tree

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

quince herba

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

Family

Annonaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

930

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Bottle Tree. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Bottle Tree

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

Pawpaw and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Pawpaw and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 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 Pawpaw and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Pawpaw and Bottle Tree

Care of Pawpaw and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Pawpaw 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.