Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Flaschenbaum
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Bouteille Arbre
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Utrem ligno
libertatem Hosta
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Liberty Hosta season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Bottle Tree and Liberty Hosta
Care of Bottle Tree and Liberty 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 Liberty 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.