Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Australia
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 shoots
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Celery
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Celery Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Celery are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Celery
Care of Bottle Tree and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.