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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Bottle Tree
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About Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China
Australia

Types

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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
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

90.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
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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

Lance shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Sweet Box
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
बोतल ट्री

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Flaschenbaum

In French

Sarcococca confus
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Bottle Tree

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Malvales

Family

Buxaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

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Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree

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

Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.