Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Phosphorous
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
wingnut
बोतल ट्री
In German
wingnut
Flaschenbaum
In French
wingnut
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
wingnut
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
wingnut
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wingnut
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Wingnut
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Wingnut and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Wingnut and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Wingnut and Bottle Tree
Care of Wingnut and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.