Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Not Available
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Kalanchoe
In German
Flaschenbaum
Kalanchoe
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Properties of Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Kalanchoe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe
Care of Bottle Tree and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.