Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Flaschenbaum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Bouteille Arbre
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Bottle Tree and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
