Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Peony
In German
Flaschenbaum
Pfingstrose
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Pivoine
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Peonía
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Peônia
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Piwonia
In Latin
Utrem ligno
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Peony
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Peony Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Peony are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Peony
Care of Bottle Tree and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.