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Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Australia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm60.00 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
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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 frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Summer Squash

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
summer squash

In German

Flaschenbaum
Sommerkürbis

In French

Bouteille Arbre
courges d'été

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
abobrinha

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
latem squash

In Latin

Utrem ligno
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Violales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Summer Squash

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Summer Squash

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Summer Squash

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