Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Flaschenbaum
Pfeifengras
In French
Bouteille Arbre
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Bottle Tree and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.