Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, California
Australia
Types
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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Blue Oak
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
बोतल ट्री
In German
Blaue Eiche
Flaschenbaum
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Quercus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Blue Oak and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oak and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Blue Oak and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Blue Oak and Bottle Tree
Care of Blue Oak and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.