Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, 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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
wingnut
In German
Flaschenbaum
wingnut
In French
Bouteille Arbre
wingnut
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
wingnut
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
wingnut
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Wingnut
In Latin
Utrem ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Wingnut
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Wingnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Wingnut Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Wingnut are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Wingnut
Care of Bottle Tree and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.