Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Lemon yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In German
Mulga
Flaschenbaum
In French
Mulga
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Mulga
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
mulga
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mulga
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Mulga
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Mulga
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Acacia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Bottle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree
Care of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Mulga Tree 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.