Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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 Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
Eulalia
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Eulalia
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
Eulalia
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
Eulalia
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
Eulalia
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
Eulalia
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
Eulalia
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
Eulalia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Poales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Eulalia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Panicoideae