Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Flaschenbaum
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Bottle Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.