Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
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Number of Varieties
3079
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Alocasia
In German
Flaschenbaum
Alocasia
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Alocasia
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Alocasia
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Alocasia
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Alocasia
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Arales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Araceae
Genus
brachychiton
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
3079
1
27800
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