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About Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

3014
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
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Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Flaschenbaum
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Bouteille Arbre
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae
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Subfamily

Sterculioideae
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Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Bottle Tree and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.