Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
FESTUCA
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Flaschenbaum
blau -Schwingel
In French
Bouteille Arbre
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
azul festuca
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
azul festuca
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Utrem ligno
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Blue Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue
Care of Bottle Tree and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.