Silverthorn

Bottle Tree

About Silverthorn and Bottle Tree

Silverthorn

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Silverthorn

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Silverthorn

बोतल ट्री

In German

Silverthorn

Flaschenbaum

In French

Silverthorn

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Silverthorn

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Silverthorn

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Silverthorn

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Malvales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

7030

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Bottle Tree

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

Silverthorn and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Silverthorn and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Silverthorn and Bottle Tree

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