Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 Drainage Capacity
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Bladderwort
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Bladderwort plant
In German
Flaschenbaum
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Bouteille Arbre
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Utrem ligno
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Bottle Tree and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Bladderwort. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bladderwort
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bladderwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Bladderwort Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bladderwort are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Bottle Tree and Bladderwort
Care of Bottle Tree and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.