Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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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, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Lingonberry
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Lingonberry
In German
Flaschenbaum
Preiselbeere
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Airelle
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Lingonberry
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Lingonberry
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Lingonberry
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Lingonberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Bottle Tree and Lingonberry Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Lingonberry are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Lingonberry
Care of Bottle Tree and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.