Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
European Black Pine
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Austrian Pine
In German
Flaschenbaum
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
pino salgareño
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
-
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine
Care of Bottle Tree and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.