Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Quince
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
श्रीफल
In German
Flaschenbaum
Quitte
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Coing
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Membrillo
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Marmelo
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Pigwa
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Quince
Family
Sterculiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cydonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Quince
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Quince season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Quince Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Quince are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Quince
Care of Bottle Tree and Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.