Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Texas Redbud
In German
Flaschenbaum
Texas Redbud
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Texas Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud
Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.