Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Caribbean
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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, 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
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Bellflower plant
In German
Flaschenbaum
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Bouteille Arbre
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Utrem ligno
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Gentianales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cinchonoideae
Properties of Bottle Tree and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Bellflower. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bellflower
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bellflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Bellflower Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bellflower are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Bellflower
Care of Bottle Tree and Bellflower 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 Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.