Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 -5
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Bottle Tree and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.