Bottle Tree

Firecracker Flower

About Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower

Bottle Tree

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

आबोली

In German

Flaschenbaum

Kracher-Blume

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

flor petardo

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

flor foguete

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Utrem ligno

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower

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

Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower

Care of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.