Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Australia
Types
Perennial
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
बोतल ट्री
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Flaschenbaum
In French
Spring Starflower
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Ipheion
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Bottle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree
Care of Spring Starflower and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.