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Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia
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Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies

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
Medium

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
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Zonal Geranium

In German

Flaschenbaum
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Geraniales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

30422
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Bottle Tree or Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bottle Tree are Nitrogen, whereas for Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bottle Tree and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Zonal Geranium

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Zonal Geranium

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