Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Flaschenbaum
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Bottle Tree and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.