Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Europe
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
चुकंदर
In German
Flaschenbaum
Rübe
In French
Bouteille Arbre
betterave
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
remolacha
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
beterraba
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
buraczany
In Latin
Utrem ligno
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Malvales
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Family
Sterculiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Sterculieae
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Number of Species
3028
1
27800
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