Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Flaschenbaum
Echte Feige
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig
Care of Bottle Tree and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.