Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
North America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Creeping Juniper
In German
Flaschenbaum
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Creeping Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper
Care of Bottle Tree and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.