Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Western United States
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
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
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Flaschenbaum
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Fat Albert Spruce
Family
Sterculiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Bottle Tree and Fat Albert 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.