Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
वर्षा लिली
In German
Flaschenbaum
regen-Lilie
In French
Bouteille Arbre
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Lily chuva
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Bottle Tree and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Rain Lily. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Rain Lily
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Rain Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Rain Lily Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Rain Lily are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Rain Lily
Care of Bottle Tree and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.