Sakaki

Bottle Tree

About Sakaki and Bottle Tree

Sakaki

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Australia

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Sakaki

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Sakaki

बोतल ट्री

In German

Sperrstrauch

Flaschenbaum

In French

Sakaki

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Sakaki

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Sakaki

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Sakaki

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Sakaki

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Malvales

Family

Theaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cleyera

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Bottle Tree

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

Sakaki and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Sakaki and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 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 Sakaki and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Sakaki and Bottle Tree

Care of Sakaki and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.