Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
-
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Panicoideae
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:
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.