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About Western Redbud and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California
Australia

Types

-
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Western Redbud
बोतल ट्री

In German

West Redbud
Flaschenbaum

In French

Redbud Western
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Western Cercis
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malvales

Family

Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cercis
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2530
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Bottle Tree

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

Western Redbud and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Western Redbud and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Western Redbud and Bottle Tree

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