Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Not Avaialble
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
-
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
बोतल ट्री
In German
Riesenschilf
Flaschenbaum
In French
géant silvergrass
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.