Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Acerola Tree
In German
Flaschenbaum
Acerola Baum
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Acerola ligno
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Acerola
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Acerola Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Acerola are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Acerola
Care of Bottle Tree and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.