Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Chincherinchee
In German
Flaschenbaum
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chincherinchee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee
Care of Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.