Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Plumcot
In German
Flaschenbaum
Plumcot
In French
Bouteille Arbre
plumcot
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
plumcot
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
plumcot
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Plumcot
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Plumcot
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Plumcot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Plumcot Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Plumcot
Care of Bottle Tree and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.