Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Malvales
  
Poales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Otatea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.