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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Australia
Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm370.00 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
Red, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Malus floribunda

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Japanese crab apple

In German

Flaschenbaum
Japanische Wildapfel

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Pommier du Japon

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Manzano silvestre japonés

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
maçã de caranguejo japonês

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Japoński krab jabłko

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Japanese crab apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rosales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae
Maleae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3055
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Japanese Crab Apple

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