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Bottle Tree
Firecracker Penstemon
About Firecracker Penstemon and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Australia  
Southwestern United States, California  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
-  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
40  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Dry areas, meadows  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
61.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Crimson  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
PENSTEMON eatonii  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Firecracker Penstemon  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Firecracker penstemon  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Kracher penstemon  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Firecracker penstemon  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Penstemon del petardo  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
πυροτέχνημα penstemon  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Penstemon do foguete  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
petarda penstemon  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Firecracker Persicaria  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Penstemon  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
250  
99+
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Penstemon 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 Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Bottle Tree and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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