Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Needle Grass
In German
Flaschenbaum
Nadel- Gras
In French
Bouteille Arbre
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
agulha Relva
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
igła do trawy
In Latin
Utrem ligno
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Needle Grass
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Needle Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Needle Grass
Care of Bottle Tree and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.