Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PROTEA
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Protea plant
In German
Flaschenbaum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Bouteille Arbre
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
planta de protea
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
planta Protea
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Protea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Proteae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Bottle Tree and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Protea? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Protea. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Protea
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Protea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Bottle Tree and Protea Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Protea are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Protea
Care of Bottle Tree and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.