Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Ironbark
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Ironbark
बोतल ट्री
In German
Ironbark
Flaschenbaum
In French
Ironbark
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Ironbark
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Ironbark
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Ironbark
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Ironbark
Utrem ligno
Family
Myrtaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Ironbark and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Ironbark and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Ironbark and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Ironbark and Bottle Tree
Care of Ironbark and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Ironbark 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.