Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Kunjlata
बोतल ट्री
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Flaschenbaum
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Properties of Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree
Care of Cypress Vine and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Cypress Vine 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.