Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 spring, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Chinquapin
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Flaschenbaum
Zwergkastanien
In French
Bouteille Arbre
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
el castaño enano
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Utrem ligno
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Chinquapin
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chinquapin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Chinquapin Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Chinquapin are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Chinquapin
Care of Bottle Tree and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.