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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Average

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Elephant Apple

In German

Flaschenbaum
Elefant von Apple

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Dilleniales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Elephant Apple

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