Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Buttonbush
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Flaschenbaum
Button Strauch
In French
Bouteille Arbre
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush
Care of Bottle Tree and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.