1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
7.2 Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Flaschenbaum
Aaron Caladium
7.2.3 In French
Bouteille Arbre
Aaron Caladium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Aaron Caladium
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Aaron Caladium
7.2.7 In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Aaron Caladium
7.2.8 In Latin
Utrem ligno
Aaron Caladium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species