Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
242
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
आर्किड
In German
Flaschenbaum
Orchidee
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Orchidée
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Orquídea
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
orquídea
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
orquídea
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Encyclia
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Encyclia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Bottle Tree and Encyclia Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Encyclia are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Encyclia
Care of Bottle Tree and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.