Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Periwinkle
In German
Flaschenbaum
Immergrün
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Pervenche
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Bígaro
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Mirta
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Barwinek
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Malvales
Geraniales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Bottle Tree and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.