Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Flaschenbaum
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet
Care of Bottle Tree and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.