Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Portulaca
In German
Flaschenbaum
Portulak
In French
Bouteille Arbre
portulaca
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Portulaca
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Portulaca
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Portulaca
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Portulaca
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Portulaca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Portulaca Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Portulaca are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Portulaca
Care of Bottle Tree and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.