Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ORYZA
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Rice
In German
Flaschenbaum
Reis
In French
Bouteille Arbre
riz
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
arroz
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
arroz
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
ryż
In Latin
Utrem ligno
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Rice Plant
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Rice Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Rice Plant Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Rice Plant are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Rice Plant
Care of Bottle Tree and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.