Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Australia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Chrysanths
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
बोतल ट्री
In German
Chrysanthemen
Flaschenbaum
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
brachychiton
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and 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. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.