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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia  
Australia  

Types
Terminalia catappa  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
जंगली बादाम  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Badamier  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
inti almont  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Malvales  

Family
Combretaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Indian Almond and Bottle Tree

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

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Importance of Indian Almond and Bottle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Almond and Bottle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Almond and Bottle Tree 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 Indian Almond is Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Bottle Tree is . Indian Almond has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics while Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Indian Almond vs Bottle Tree

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 Indian Almond vs Bottle Tree 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 Indian Almond are Asthma whereas of Bottle Tree have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Almond has no showy fruits and Bottle Tree has showy fruits. Also Indian Almond is not flowering and Bottle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Indian Almond and Bottle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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