Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
New Zealand
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
pohutukawa
In German
Flaschenbaum
pohutukawa
In French
Bouteille Arbre
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
pohutukawa
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
pohutukawa
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
pohutukawa
In Latin
Utrem ligno
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Sterculiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Properties of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa
Care of Bottle Tree and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.