Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
foxtail pine
In German
Flaschenbaum
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Bouteille Arbre
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Utrem ligno
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine
Care of Bottle Tree and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.