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About Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass


About Maiden Grass and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Australia  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
maiden grass  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Mädchen Gras  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
herbe de jeune fille  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
hierba doncella  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
παρθενική γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
grama de solteira  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
panieńskie trawy  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
virgo herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Cyperales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Miscanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
17  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass

Season and care of Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Maiden Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass

Care of Bottle Tree and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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