Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Texas Sage
In German
Flaschenbaum
Texas Sage
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Texas Sage
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Sage
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Texas Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Texas Sage Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Texas Sage are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Sage
Care of Bottle Tree and Texas Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.