Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Temperate 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
meadow saffron
In German
Flaschenbaum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Utrem ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bottle Tree and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.