Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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 water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Baobab
In German
Flaschenbaum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Baobab
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Baobab
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
baobá
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Baobab
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Baobab
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Baobab Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Baobab are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Baobab
Care of Bottle Tree and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.