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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia
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Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

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
Clay, 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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री
firethorn

In German

Flaschenbaum
firethorn

In French

Bouteille Arbre
firethorn

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella
firethorn

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
firethorn

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree
firethorn

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo
firethorn

In Latin

Utrem ligno
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rosales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

brachychiton
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae
Maleae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Firethorn

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Firethorn

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree vs Firethorn

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