Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Radicchio
In German
Flaschenbaum
Radicchio
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Radicchio
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
achicoria
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
radicchio
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
radicchio
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
-
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Radicchio
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Radicchio season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Radicchio Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Radicchio are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Radicchio
Care of Bottle Tree and Radicchio 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 Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.