Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Switchgrass
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Panicum
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
panikom
बोतल ट्री
In German
panikom
Flaschenbaum
In French
panikom
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
panikom
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Panicum
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Panicum
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Panicum
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Panicum
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Panicum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Panicum and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Bottle Tree season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Panicum and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Bottle Tree
Care of Panicum and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.