Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
it is a type of geranium
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
बोतल ट्री
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Flaschenbaum
In French
Géranium zonal
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Bottle Tree
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Geraniaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Geranium
brachychiton
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.