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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
Australia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

120030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

तरबूज़
बोतल ट्री

In German

Wassermelone
Flaschenbaum

In French

Pastèque
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

sandía
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

καρπούζι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

melancia
Bottle Tree

In Polish

arbuz
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

PEPO
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Citrullus
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

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Sterculioideae

Number of Species

100030
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Bottle Tree

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Importance of Watermelon and Bottle Tree

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Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Bottle Tree

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