Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Australia
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
2030
0
40000
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Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Juneberry
बोतल ट्री
In German
Felsenbirnen
Flaschenbaum
In French
Amélanchier
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Amelanchier
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Juneberry
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Świdośliwa
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Amelanchier
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malvales
Family
Rosaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Amelanchier
brachychiton
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
2530
1
27800
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