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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Angel's Trumpet  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Confusion, Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Angel's Trumpet  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Brugmansia  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Brugmansia  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Brugmansia  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Brugmansia  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Brugmansia  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Brugmansia  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Brugmansia  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Brugmansia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Solanales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
7  

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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Brugmansia

If you are confused whether Bottle Tree or Brugmansia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bottle Tree and Brugmansia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bottle Tree are Nitrogen, whereas for Brugmansia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bottle Tree and Brugmansia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Brugmansia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bottle Tree and Brugmansia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bottle Tree and Brugmansia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bottle Tree is whereas of Brugmansia is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Brugmansia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Brugmansia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bottle Tree vs Brugmansia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bottle Tree are allergic reaction and Skin irritation whereas of Brugmansia have Confusion and Headache respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bottle Tree has showy fruits and Brugmansia has no showy fruits. Also Bottle Tree is not flowering and Brugmansia is not flowering . You can compare Bottle Tree and Brugmansia facts and facts of other plants too.

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