Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Purple Butterbur
In German
Flaschenbaum
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
brachychiton
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Purple Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur
Care of Bottle Tree and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.