Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Australia
Types
-
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
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
Wood
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In German
Ara
Flaschenbaum
In French
ara
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
guacamayo
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
μακώ
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
arara
Bottle Tree
In Polish
ara
Butelka Drzewo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Polygonaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Triplaris
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Properties of Macaw and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Bottle Tree. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Macaw and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Macaw and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Bottle Tree
Care of Macaw and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.