Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
mountain spruce
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Engelmann spruce
In German
Flaschenbaum
Engelmann spruce
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Bottle Tree and Engelmann Spruce 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.