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Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree

St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass



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About Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Australia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Grass

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Flaschenbaum
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Bouteille Arbre
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Utrem ligno
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Properties of Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass

Season and care of Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Bottle Tree and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.