Pennywort

Bottle Tree

About Pennywort and Bottle Tree

Pennywort

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Australia

Types

Virginia

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

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

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

pennywort

बोतल ट्री

In German

Wassernabel

Flaschenbaum

In French

pennywort

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Centella

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

pennywort

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

conchelo

Bottle Tree

In Polish

wąkrota

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

pennywort

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malvales

Family

Apiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Hydrocotyle

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

70030

1 27800

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Properties of Pennywort and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Bottle Tree

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

Pennywort and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Pennywort and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Pennywort and Bottle Tree

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