Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Australia
Types
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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
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Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Twinleaf
बोतल ट्री
In German
Twinleaf
Flaschenbaum
In French
Twinleaf
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Twinleaf
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Twinleaf
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Twinleaf
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Berberidaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Twinleaf and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Bottle Tree. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Twinleaf and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Twinleaf and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Twinleaf and Bottle Tree
Care of Twinleaf and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.