Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
बोतल ट्री
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Flaschenbaum
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Polemonium
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.