Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Babaco
In German
Flaschenbaum
Babaco
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Babaco
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Babaco
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Babaco
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Babaco
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Babaco
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Babaco
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Babaco Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Babaco are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Babaco
Care of Bottle Tree and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.