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Bottle Tree
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Australia
Madagascar

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

30192
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

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
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

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 winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

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
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Madagascar palm

In German

Flaschenbaum
Madagaskarpalme

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Pachypodium

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Malvales
Gentianales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

brachychiton
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae
Malouetieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

3025
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Madagascar palm

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Madagascar palm

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