Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Flaschenbaum
Echter Lavendel
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Munstead Lavender season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender
Care of Bottle Tree and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.