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About Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Australia
Middle Africa

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
हाथी घास

In German

Flaschenbaum
Elefantengras

In French

Bouteille Arbre
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
pasto elefante

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
capim-elefante

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Utrem ligno
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Poales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass

Care of Bottle Tree and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.