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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

301600
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm45.00 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
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Flaschenbaum
Bartn

In French

Bouteille Arbre
sweet william

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
william doce

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
słodki William

In Latin

Utrem ligno
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

3075
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Bottle Tree or Sweet William 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 Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bottle Tree are Nitrogen, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bottle Tree and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bottle Tree and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bottle Tree and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Sweet William

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