Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Not available
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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, Shearing
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Portulaca
बोतल ट्री
In German
Portulak
Flaschenbaum
In French
portulaca
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Portulaca
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Portulaca
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Portulaca
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Portulaca
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Portulacaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Portulaca
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Portulaca and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Portulaca and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Portulaca and Bottle Tree
Care of Portulaca and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing 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 Portulaca 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.