Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Annuals
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
बोतल ट्री
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Flaschenbaum
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Bottle Tree
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Nasturtium and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree
Care of Nasturtium and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.