Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
pachysandra
In German
Flaschenbaum
Ysander
In French
Bouteille Arbre
pachysandra
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Pachysandra
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Pachysandra
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Runianka
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Sterculiaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Pachysandra
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pachysandra season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Pachysandra Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Pachysandra are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Pachysandra
Care of Bottle Tree and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.