Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Perennials
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Melampodium
In German
Flaschenbaum
Melmpodiam
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
brachychiton
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Melampodium
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Melampodium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Melampodium Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Melampodium are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Melampodium
Care of Bottle Tree and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.