Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
America, Europe
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Verbena
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
verbena
In German
Flaschenbaum
Eisenkraut
In French
Bouteille Arbre
verveine
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Verbena
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
verbena
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
werbena
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Verbena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Verbena
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bottle Tree and Verbena Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Verbena are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Verbena
Care of Bottle Tree and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.