Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Echium pininana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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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, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Tree Echium
In German
Flaschenbaum
Baum Aciam
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Utrem ligno
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Tree Echium. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Tree Echium
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Tree Echium Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Tree Echium are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Tree Echium
Care of Bottle Tree and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.