Bottle Tree

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis

Bottle Tree

Bouteloua Gracilis

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

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

Grasses

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Dry areas

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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Flaschenbaum

Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cyperales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Bottle Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.