Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a 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 damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
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Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Flaschenbaum
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Bouteille Arbre
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Bottle Tree and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.