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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia  
India  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Ipomoea aquatica  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-6  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Green, Reddish Plum  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Poorly 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Hens  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
IPOMOEA aquatica  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Water Spinach  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Wasser-Spinat  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Épinards d'eau  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
La espinaca de agua  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Σπανάκι νερό  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Espinafre de água  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Szpinak wodny  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Water Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Solanales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Ipomoea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Ipomoeeae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
500  
99+

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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Water Spinach

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

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Water Spinach

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Water Spinach

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