Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Saururus cernuus
In German
Flaschenbaum
Saururus cernuus
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus
Care of Bottle Tree and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.