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Lavatera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Australia

Types

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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Lavatera
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
बोतल ट्री

In German

Malve
Flaschenbaum

In French

mauve
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

malva
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

μολόχα
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

malva
Bottle Tree

In Polish

malwa
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

malva
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Malvales

Family

Malvaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Lavatera
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Sterculieae

Subfamily

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Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2530
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Bottle Tree

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

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Importance of Lavatera and Bottle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lavatera and Bottle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lavatera 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 Lavatera is Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders and Urine infections whereas of Bottle Tree is . Lavatera has beauty benefits as follows: while Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lavatera 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 Lavatera 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 Lavatera are 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. Lavatera has no showy fruits and Bottle Tree has showy fruits. Also Lavatera is flowering and Bottle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Lavatera and Bottle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.