Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
By seashore, gardens
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Flaschenbaum
Mittagsblume
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Bottle Tree and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.