Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
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 Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
बोतल ट्री
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Flaschenbaum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree
Care of Hippeastrum and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.
