Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Plume Grass
In German
Flaschenbaum
Plume Gras
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Plume grama
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Plume Grass
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Plume Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Plume Grass Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Plume Grass are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Plume Grass
Care of Bottle Tree and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.