Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Water Celery
In German
Flaschenbaum
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
El apio agua
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Aipo água
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Seler Woda
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Water Celery
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Water Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Water Celery Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Water Celery are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Water Celery
Care of Bottle Tree and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.