Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Adam's needle
In German
Flaschenbaum
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Adam's Needle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle
Care of Bottle Tree and Adam's Needle 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 Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.