Sweet William

Bottle Tree

About Sweet William and Bottle Tree

Sweet William

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Australia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

160030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 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

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

बोतल ट्री

In German

Bartn

Flaschenbaum

In French

sweet william

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

william doce

Bottle Tree

In Polish

słodki William

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

amaranthus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

7530

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bottle Tree

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

Sweet William and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Sweet William and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 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 Sweet William and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Sweet William and Bottle Tree

Care of Sweet William and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.