Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Flaschenbaum
Malabarspinat
In French
Bouteille Arbre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bottle Tree and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.