Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Broom
In German
Flaschenbaum
Besen
In French
Bouteille Arbre
balai
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
escoba
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
vassoura
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
miotła
In Latin
Utrem ligno
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cytisus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Broom
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Broom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Broom Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Broom are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Broom
Care of Bottle Tree and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.