Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
green hosta
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
green hosta
In German
Flaschenbaum
Funkie
In French
Bouteille Arbre
plantain lily
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
lírio banana
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
babki lilia
In Latin
Utrem ligno
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Green Hosta
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Green Hosta season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Green Hosta Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Green Hosta are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Green Hosta
Care of Bottle Tree and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.