Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Australia
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Apple Tree
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Apple Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Apple Tree Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Apple Tree are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Apple Tree
Care of Bottle Tree and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.