Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South-Central United States
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Beardtongue
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Beardtongue
In German
Flaschenbaum
Bartfaden
In French
Bouteille Arbre
beardtongue
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
beardtongue
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Beardtongue
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Beardtongue
In Latin
Utrem ligno
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Beardtongue. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Beardtongue Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue
Care of Bottle Tree and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.