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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fern, Succulent

Origin

Australia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry soil

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Jewelweed

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Flaschenbaum
Impatiens capensis

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Impatiens capensis

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Geraniales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

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 Jewelweed

If you are confused whether Bottle Tree or Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bottle Tree are Nitrogen, whereas for Jewelweed fertilizers required are Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bottle Tree and Jewelweed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Jewelweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bottle Tree and Jewelweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bottle Tree and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach. Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Jewelweed

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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bottle Tree has showy fruits and Jewelweed has no showy fruits. Also Bottle Tree is not flowering and Jewelweed is not flowering . You can compare Bottle Tree and Jewelweed facts and facts of other plants too.