Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Coleus
In German
Flaschenbaum
Buntnessel
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
coleo
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
cóleus
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Coleus
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bottle Tree and Coleus Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus
Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.