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What is

Life Span

Biennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Australia
China, Japan

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Japanese Cedar

In German

Flaschenbaum
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
cedro japonés

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
japoński cedr

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malvales
Pinales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Japanese Cedar

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Japanese Cedar

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