Bottle Tree

Bush Penstemon

About Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon

Bottle Tree

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Australia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

3078

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Bush Penstemon

In German

Flaschenbaum

Bush Penstemon

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon

Care of Bottle Tree and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.