Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen
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
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Bluebell plant
In German
Flaschenbaum
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Bouteille Arbre
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bluebell
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bluebell season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Bluebell Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bluebell are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Bluebell
Care of Bottle Tree and Bluebell 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 Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.