Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
it is a type of blueberry
Number of Varieties
3025
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Crescent-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Japanese Blueberry
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
In German
Flaschenbaum
japanische Blaubeere
In French
Bouteille Arbre
bleuet japonais
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
arándanos japonés
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
blueberry japonês
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Japoński borówki
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Vaccinium Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Malvales
Oxalidales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Elaeocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sterculieae
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Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Number of Species
30350
1
27800
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