Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
silver dollar
In German
Flaschenbaum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
planta de la plata
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
silver dollar
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Utrem ligno
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Lunaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar
Care of Bottle Tree and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.