Life Span
Biennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Common stock
In German
Flaschenbaum
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Common stock
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Common stock
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Common stock
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Capparales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Matthiola
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Common Stock
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Common Stock season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Common Stock Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Common Stock are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Common Stock
Care of Bottle Tree and Common Stock 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 Common Stock pruning is done 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.