Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Australia
Types
-
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Sweetpea
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Sweetpea
बोतल ट्री
In German
Sweetpea
Flaschenbaum
In French
Sweetpea
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Sweetpea
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Sweetpea
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Sweetpea
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Sweetpea and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Bottle Tree. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain 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 Sweetpea and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Sweetpea and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetpea and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Sweetpea and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Sweetpea and Bottle Tree
Care of Sweetpea and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching 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 Sweetpea 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.