Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
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
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Flaschenbaum
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Mimosoideae
Properties of Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Bottle Tree and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.