Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
6-1
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Broccoli
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
ब्रोकली
In German
Flaschenbaum
Brokkoli
In French
Bouteille Arbre
Brocoli
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Brócoli
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
brócolis
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
brokuły
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Capparales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Sterculieae
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Number of Species
3019
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27800
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