Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-112-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm33.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm46.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
-
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Bog Rosemary
In German
Flaschenbaum
Rosmarinheide
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Bog Rosemary
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ericales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
302
1
27800
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