Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Landscape
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Moss Rose
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Flaschenbaum
Moss Rose
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Moss Rose
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Moss Rose
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Moss Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Moss Rose Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Moss Rose are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Moss Rose
Care of Bottle Tree and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.