Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Asteraceae
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Cape Daisy
In German
Flaschenbaum
Cape Daisy
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
brachychiton
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cape Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy
Care of Bottle Tree and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.