Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Colchicum
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
colchicum
In German
Flaschenbaum
colchicum
In French
Bouteille Arbre
colchique
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Colchicum
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Colchicum
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Colchicum
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Colchicum
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Colchicum Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Colchicum are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Colchicum
Care of Bottle Tree and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.