Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
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
-
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
पंचकोण
In German
Flaschenbaum
Fingerkraut
In French
Bouteille Arbre
potentille
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
cinquefoil
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
cinquefoil
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
pięciornik
In Latin
Utrem ligno
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil
Care of Bottle Tree and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.